The Assignment

Essay Requirements:

A cover with your explorer's name (Example: The Journey of Henry Hudson), his picture, and your name.

Introduction:  Introduce your explorer and their importance in history.  What was the world view at the time?Why was their journey important?  What effect did their journey have on the rest of the world?


A section describing your explorer’s early life.  Where were they born, grow up, go to school.  What jobs did they have before going on their famous journey(s)?


A section describing why the explorer made the journey.  What were they trying to accomplish? Who was their sponsor?


A section describing the journey.  What happened during the trip?

If appropriate: A section on the impact on the native population. How was the explorer's "discovery" received by the people who were already there? Was there a positive or negative effect on the locals?

Conclusion:  Include information about the result of the expedition.  Did the explorer accomplish what they set out to do?

One piece of original artwork relating to your explorer.

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