Hutchison, Thesis board, 4th Period

9/3/2021

Post your thesis statement rough draft here before 12:00am tonight. I will post my comments by Wednesday so that you can make the appropriate adjustments.

You are NOT required to read and comment on other's thesis statements at this point.

PROMPT: To what extent and in what ways did European powers develop different patterns of colonization in North America during the period from 1607 to 1754?

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103 Comments

Aaron Vuytecki link

9/3/2021 02:12:48 pm

Though there were examples of overlapping strategies, such as the use of plantation colonization by both English and Spanish in North America, the notable European powers in America each favored different types of colonization, including the English’s settler colonialism, Spanish planter colonization, and French exploitation colonialism.

Aaron Vuytecki

9/9/2021 09:11:17 pm

Rewrite: Though in some cases European powers were similar in their styles of colonialism, such as the mother country's use of their colonies to grow wealthy, major European nations like England, Spain, and the Netherlands developed many colonies and varied widely in their relations with the Indians, economic pursuits in the Americas, and their favoring of the three different types of colonialism.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 10:41:46 am

Good.

Davis Norland link

9/3/2021 02:13:11 pm

Although countries sometimes had overlap in the types of colonialism they practiced, the overall favored types of colonialism by different nations are very apparent, examples would be exploitative colonialism by the Spanish, settler colonialism by the English, and planter colonialism by the Dutch.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 10:47:55 am

Simplify the phrasing for readability. Your main points are really only one factor of comparison so really only one main point. You need at least two specific points of comparison as your main points and another as your counterpoint.

Davis Norlad

9/13/2021 01:13:49 pm

Although European powers had overlap in the reasons for practicing colonialism, this is less historically significant because they differed widely in their methods for achieving their ends, this is seen through the types of colonialism practiced, relations with natives, and labor systems used.

Hutch$

9/14/2021 08:55:01 am

Everything is good to go except the counterpoint which needs to also be something they did to colonize, not their reasons.

Peyton Rogers

9/3/2021 02:14:40 pm

Europeans all found ways to move natives out and move colonies in and all had established new ideas about religion and government, and were beginning to think separately from Britain.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 10:49:13 am

You don't have a counterpoint so this is a list, not a historical argument. Also, the last main point doesn't have anything to do with the ways different European countries conducted their colonization.

Maren Kloempken

9/3/2021 07:47:29 pm

Despite the conflicting religious and political ideologies European nations maintained, in 1607 to 1754, many similarities emerged in European colonization of North America, exemplified by the establishment of racial slavery systems, disputes and exploitation regarding indigenous peoples, and trade patterns.

Maren Kloempken

9/8/2021 07:43:23 pm

Despite the conflicting religious and political ideologies European nations maintained in 1607 to 1754, many similarities emerged in European colonization of North America, exemplified by the establishment of labor systems, economic systems, and relations with indigenous peoples,

Hutch$

9/10/2021 10:49:50 am

Counterpoint isn't really a way they colonized, so switch that out. Otherwise, great!.

Maren Kloempken

9/10/2021 01:07:53 pm

Despite the conflicting religious structures European nations established in the colonies from 1607 to 1754, many similarities emerged in European colonization of North America, exemplified by the establishment of labor systems, economic systems, and relations with indigenous peoples,

Hutch$

9/13/2021 12:03:34 pm

Good :)

Paige Lisson

9/3/2021 08:10:52 pm

Disregarding the contradicting religious faiths and political views European powers possess, they share some similarities regarding American colonization, including native conflicts, slave exportation and importation, and the exchange of goods.

Paige Lisson

9/8/2021 01:59:17 pm

I don't have any revision for my thesis statement.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 10:51:53 am

Make sure you are writing in past tense. I'd focus on political systems set up in the colonies for the counterpoint and drop the religious faiths portion as that's not really a way they colonized. You also need to beef up your expression of significance from just "they share some similarities" to a phrasing that shows you consider the similarities more significant than the differences.

Paige Lisson

9/10/2021 01:04:17 pm

Disregarding the contradicting political views European powers possessed, they had the utmost resemblances regarding American colonization with native conflicts, slave exportation and importation, and the exchange of goods.

Hutch$

9/13/2021 12:03:58 pm

Good to go :)

Christopher Sinjin Davis

9/3/2021 09:10:38 pm

Some evidence may suggest that the economics of colonization developed the key differences between nations colonies, however the most striking difference between European colonies was how different religion’s shaped the practices of the colony, while economics was a factor of oppressive practices and industry in the area, religion was the driving force that governed and separated colonies, as seen through treatment of the natives, why they migrated to the Americas and how the social structure of the colony was shaped.

Christopher Sinjin Davis

9/8/2021 07:04:51 pm

I need to ask questions in class before I revise my thesis statement.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 10:53:40 am

You have lots of information that doesn't need to be in the thesis and you have phrased it in a way that's overly complicated. The start is good, but your assertion should have at least two if not three specific ways they differed in how they colonized.

Christopher Davis

9/10/2021 12:59:02 pm

Revision

Some evidence may suggest that European colonization within North America had significantly different treatment of American Indians, exports and class structure, however the most striking differences between the North American powers were their economic, government and religious practices.

Hutch$

9/13/2021 12:05:20 pm

Narrow down your counterpoint to one of those specifics you list. It might be stronger if you are arguing similarities as your counterpoint, but you can still make this work as long as you are asserting why the counterpoint difference is historically less significant than the main point ones.

Christopher Davis

9/16/2021 04:57:42 pm

Revision 2: Some evidence may suggest that European powers colonies in North America between 1607 and 1754 had significantly different treatment of natives, however the more noteworthy differences between the colonies were their governments and religious systems which more heavily influenced the operations of the colonies.

Aidan Moran-Bates

9/3/2021 09:54:02 pm

Despite the similarities found in differing European countries such as the focus on wealth for the motherland and the detestable ways the natives were treated, American colonies all had vast differences in style depending on the European country in charge, including Britain's settling colonies, French's fur hunting colonies, and Spain's mining colonies.

Aidan Moran-Bates

9/8/2021 01:52:54 pm

Despite the similarities found in European colonization of North America from 1607 - 1754 like the focus on raw materials and the thirst for expansion, there were vastly more important differences in European colonization of North America, such as the treatment of the natives, and the overarching governments of the colonies.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 10:54:30 am

Drop "their thirst for expansion," you only have time to tackle one example for the counterpoint and extractive industries is stronger.

Aidan Moran-Bates

9/10/2021 01:01:32 pm

Despite the similarities found in European colonization of North America from 1607 - 1754, mainly the focus on raw materials, there were vastly more important differences in European colonization of North America, such as the treatment of the natives, and the overarching governments of the colonies.

Hutch$

9/13/2021 12:05:41 pm

Good :)

Sonia Patel

9/3/2021 11:37:26 pm

Although the goals of European powers were similar in the desire to promote their form of religion, expand their empire, and extract the wealth of resources to their mother country, their pattern of colonization and process of expansion were different in terms of the location of their colonization and how they conquered that land.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 10:57:05 am

Drop the portion about goals because the question asks HOW they colonized, not WHY. The locations are not an important enough difference for a main point, so you need another specific example of a way they colonized differently for your second main point and you need a specific similarity in the way they colonized as your counterpoint.

Sonia Patel

9/10/2021 05:46:57 pm

Although European powers were similar in how they colonized by imposing their form of religion and extracting wealth to their mother country, their patterns of colonization and process of expansion were different in terms of the settlement of their colonizations, interactions with indigenous people, and economic trading practices.

Hutch$

9/13/2021 12:06:37 pm

Pick one of the counterpoint specific examples and drop the other, you only have time to address one in the essay.

Sonia Patel

9/13/2021 04:07:02 pm

Although European powers were similar in how they colonized by imposing their form of religion, their patterns of colonization and process of expansion were different in terms of the settlement of their colonizations, interactions with indigenous people, and economic trading practices.

Hutch$

9/14/2021 08:55:28 am

We chatted on Remind :)

Hutch$

9/15/2021 02:06:41 pm

Great! :)

Ian Fisher

9/3/2021 11:43:14 pm

From 1607 to 1754, European powers developed different patterns of colonization in North America in imperial goals and trade wants, though many people think that the European goals were the same.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 10:57:35 am

Question doesn't ask why they colonized, it asks how they did so.

Amogh Rao

9/4/2021 01:32:39 pm

While the European powers developed colonies in North America with similar intentions, like seeking wealth and growing their economies, European powers developed vastly different patterns of colonization differing in economic practices, settlement patterns, and interactions with Native Americans.

Amogh Rao

9/8/2021 05:53:56 pm

While the European powers in North America from 1607 to 1754 were similar in terms of the labor and government systems employed, the European powers developed vastly different patterns of colonization differing in economic practices, settlement patterns, and interactions with Native Americans.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 10:57:54 am

Great!

Aarya Paduru link

9/5/2021 11:23:55 am

Although it may look as if European powers developed colonies for very similar intentions, like expanding their colony and making wealth, European colonies differed in vastly different ways ranging from differing religions, what they traded, and their relationships with nearby Native Americans.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 10:59:35 am

Question doesn;t ask about intentions so change your counterpoint to a similarity in the WAY they colonized. Also, different religions is not a way they colonized, so rethink that main point.

Aarya Paduru

9/14/2021 07:46:10 pm

Although it may look as if European powers developed colonies in similar ways such as expanding their colony and the goal of making wealth, European colonies differed in vastly different ways ranging from differing religions, what they traded, and their relationships with nearby Native Americans.

Hutch$

9/15/2021 04:24:03 pm

Counterpoint needs to be a specific way they expanded and drop the part about goals.

Aarya Paduru

9/16/2021 09:09:29 pm

Although it may look as if European powers were similar due to their desire of wealth, and religious ambitions, European colonies differed in vastly different ways ranging from differing religious practice, what they traded, and their relationships with nearby Native Americans.

Tanner Harris

9/5/2021 01:54:29 pm

Despite there being a share interest in the exploration of the America, most European countries differed in purpose and execution: religion, trade networks, inhabited regions, and relationship with natives.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 11:00:29 am

Drop references to interests and purposes and focus your counterpoint and argument on the WAYS they colonized.

Nancee Yekeson

9/5/2021 05:12:21 pm

Though the European nations had different outlooks when it came to religious and political doctrines, many participated in similar patterns of slave trade, the trade of resources, and abuse of the Native Americans, when establishing colonies in North America.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 11:05:30 am

Main points are good, but you need a stronger expression of significance to show you believe the similarities were more important than the differences and you need to change your counterpoint to a way they colonized as well.

Nancee Yekeson

9/12/2021 06:21:49 pm

Though the European nations participated in similar patterns of colonization when it came to trade, they had different approaches when establishing colonies in North America including their contrasting political ideologies, interactions with the Native Americans and different systems of colonialism.

Hutch$

9/13/2021 12:07:08 pm

We chatted on Remind :)

Amelia Jakubowski

9/5/2021 10:01:36 pm

Despite the similarities between European powers, such as the need for wealth, land, and spread of religion, there are still differences in patterns of colonization including the method of colonization each power used, trade and commerce, and location of colonization.

Amelia Jakubowski

9/9/2021 05:49:29 pm

Despite similarities between the English and French during 1607 to 1754, such as the need for land in North America, there are still differences in the method of colonization used, relationship with the Native Americans, and trade.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 11:07:07 am

Past tense, please."Method of colonization used" it too broad; try "territory acquisition" or something similar. Also, your counterpoint is a bit off topic as a "need" instead of a way they colonized.

Amelia Jakubowski

9/13/2021 10:34:24 am

Even though there were similarities between the English and French during 1607 to 1754, such as wanting to expand their borders in America, there were still differences between the two European powers including territory acquisition, relationship with the Native Americans, and trade.

Hutch$

9/13/2021 12:08:13 pm

"Wanting to expand their borders" is a why they colonized, not a how, so work on the counterpoint a little more.

Simone Panja

9/5/2021 11:09:39 pm

Although the underlying objectives of colonization by European powers in 1607 to 1754 remained similar in their advancements of maritime technology, religious ambitions, and a desire for wealth, their patterns lay vastly different as seen in their interactions with the indigenous populations, economic practices, and the establishment of contrasting forms of colonies such as plantation, extractive, or settler communities.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 11:07:50 am

Main points are solid, but the counterpoint needs to change from a "why" to a "way" they colonized.

Carter Harrington

9/6/2021 03:38:55 pm

Despite going to North America with similar goals such as spreading their religious beliefs or seeking affluence, European powers developed major differences in their types of colonies, process of expansion, and relationships with Native Americans.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 11:08:28 am

Question doesn't ask about goals, so change the counterpoint to a WAY they colonized.

Nevan Panicker

9/6/2021 03:57:25 pm

Although the European powers had similarities in their desire for power, wealth and land, these powers developed different patterns of colonization in North America during the period of 1607 to 1754 which resulted in various locations of colonization, diverse communities with different architectural styles and different trade routes and business.

Nevan Panicker

9/9/2021 03:32:31 pm

Although the European powers had similarities in their desire for power, wealth and land, these powers developed different patterns of colonization in North America during the period of 1607 to 1754 of which they enforced their own laws, economic systems and trade which resulted in various locations of colonization, diverse communities and different trade routes and business.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 11:18:57 am

Question doesn't ask about desires, to change your counterpoint to a WAY they colonized. Drop everything after "economic systems and trade."

Nevan Panicker

9/16/2021 10:13:02 am

Although the European powers had similarities in their patterns of colonization in North America through their relationships between their homelands, these powers developed different patterns of colonization of which they enforced their own laws, economic systems and trade routes.

Nevan Panicker

9/14/2021 09:36:44 pm

Although the European powers had similarities in their patterns of colonization in North America through their labor systems and relationships between their homelands, these powers developed different patterns of colonization of which they enforced their own laws, economic systems and trade routes.

Hutch$

9/15/2021 04:25:59 pm

Almost there! Just drop one of the counterpoints so you only have one specific counterargument to develop.

Zach Benavente

9/7/2021 03:02:17 am

Despite the similar interactions of Europeans and the areas on which they settled respectively, there were vast differences and extents reached in the different reasons for colonization, whether it be for agriculture, trade, or religion.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 11:20:33 am

Question doesn't ask about reasons so change your main points to WAYS they colonized.

Zach Benavente

9/13/2021 05:11:16 pm

Though one might argue that the European powers that settled in North America were similar, especially in the sense of their government systems, these countries were unequivocally different in terms of their relationship with Native Indians, their religious systems, and their economic systems.

Hutch$

9/14/2021 08:55:57 am

Good.

Diya Sreejith Nair

9/7/2021 07:53:09 am

One could argue that colonization by European powers faced some similarities in their intentions, such as a yearning for wealth or the spread of their faith, nonetheless there were striking differences in their types of colonies, their interactions with the Natives, and the people each colony sent.

Diya Sreejith Nair

9/8/2021 08:48:47 pm

One could argue that colonization by European powers in North America from 1607 to 1754 faced some similarities in their patterns of colonization, such as their relationships with their homelands or their government systems, however there were striking differences in their types of colonies, their interactions with the Natives, and the labor systems they set in play.

Diya Sreejith Nair

9/9/2021 06:06:40 pm

One could argue that colonization by European powers in North America from 1607 to 1754 faced some similarities in their patterns of colonization, such as their relationships with their homelands, however there were striking differences in their types of colonies, their interactions with the Natives, and their government systems.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 11:22:42 am

I can't reply to your latest revision post so I'm putting feedback here:

Good job!

Garlan Mei link

9/7/2021 11:07:43 am

Although the different European countries came to the Americas for different reasons (like religion or trading), they all ended up trying to earn the most benefits by the time of 1754 like slavery, farming, and expansion.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 11:23:32 am

Question doesn't ask reasons, so revise to discuss WAYS they colonized.

Garlan Mei

9/13/2021 10:05:02 am

Although the way European countries colonized the Americas around 1607 to 1754 was by using the land for profits, the differences between the colonies is intriguing as there are different social status, relationships with Natives, and geographical advantages

Hutch$

9/13/2021 12:09:33 pm

Geographical advantages is just a thing, not a way they colonized. Try "human-environment interaction" as a way to phrase it that puts action to it.

Carter Moran-Bates

9/7/2021 08:19:18 pm

Most European countries colonized for economic and/or religious reasons while a select few colonized to create a new settlement.

Carter Moran-Bates

9/8/2021 01:58:28 pm

As European countries colonized the Americas at different times the main reasons for doing so vary between countries but the main underlying reason of benefiting the economy of the mother country can be found in almost all colonies

Hutch$

9/10/2021 11:24:57 am

Past tense, please. The question doesn't ask why they colonized (reasons, benefits) so revise to focus on WAYS they colonized.

Taylor Nightingale

9/7/2021 11:18:36 pm

Though some may say the overarching cause for all European expansion was god, gold, and glory, due to different practices/interactions, different locations colonized, and the different times spent colonizing, European powers developed various patterns of colonization.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 11:28:31 am

Question doesn't ask about causes or why they ended up colonizing differently, so review to focus on the WAYS they colonized.

Taylor Nightingale

9/14/2021 08:33:04 am

Rewrite:
Though the way that Europeans colonized were different in settlement patterns, overall they were similar in their interactions with indigenous people, their use of slave trade, and the economic systems they established in North America.

Hutch$

9/14/2021 08:56:58 am

Counterpoint needs to be a bit more specific, like, what settlement pattern? Urbanization versus trading posts? etc.

Taylor Nightingale

9/15/2021 07:13:46 am

Rewrite 2:
Though the way that Europeans colonized varied in the use of their use of the three types of colonialism, overall they were similar in their interactions with indigenous people, their use of slave trade, and the economic systems they established in North America.

Hutch$

9/15/2021 04:27:57 pm

Good to go.

Shatvika Sriram

9/8/2021 01:10:50 am

While they varied in many different ways depending on each country’s strategy, European powers developed colonization in the Americas with patterns of methods including plantation colonialism, settler colonialism, slavery, agriculture, trade, and establishing rules with Indigenous people who lived there.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 11:29:56 am

Plantation/settler colonialism should be grouped as one main point. You need to limit yourself to three main points as that's all you'll have time to cover adequately. Also, your counterpoint needs to be a WAY they colonized, not a why they colonized.

Shatvika Sriram

9/15/2021 12:03:07 am

Even though European powers seemed to colonize Indigenous people in similar patterns, these powers developed colonization in the Americas with different methods including plantation/settler colonialism, slavery, and trade.

Hutch$

9/15/2021 04:29:05 pm

Last revision good to go.

Skylar Speas

9/8/2021 04:32:06 pm

Although European powers looked like they had similar patterns of colonization in North America such as the exchange of goods, they however had differences like religious beliefs, relations with natives and their different colonized locations.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 11:31:04 am

Religious beliefs isn't really a way they colonized to revisit that main point. Also, beef up your expression of significance to clearly communicate that you believe the differences were more historically important than the similarities.

Skylar Speas

9/10/2021 01:02:14 pm

Although European powers looked like they had similar patterns of colonization in North America such as the exchange of goods, they however had more historical significant differences like the differences in trade, relations with natives and their different colonized locations.

Hutch$

9/13/2021 12:10:04 pm

Last revision looks good.

Scott Sun

9/9/2021 06:49:57 pm

Although all European immigrants settled in North America with similar objectives. Their diverse religions and cultural backgrounds are influencing every aspect of colonies they created, including the relationships with natives, economical structure, and the modality of slavery.

Hutch$

9/10/2021 11:33:46 am

Needs to be one sentence and your periods actually cut this up into sentence fragments. The question doesn't ask about objectives, so revise the counterpoint to be a WAY they colonized.

Sophia Carter

9/13/2021 01:45:01 pm

Despite the fact that it seems as though the European powers colonized North America in similar ways with regards to goods exchanged, they had much more historically significant differences with regard to their relationship with natives and their pattern of settlement.

Hutch$

9/14/2021 08:57:18 am

Good! :)

Benjamin Li

9/14/2021 10:32:19 pm

Although it could be argued that all European colonies were similar when established because they all worked to provide some sort of product to sell to their mother country for profit, European colonies profoundly differed from each other in initial reasons for settlement as well as their relationship with native peoples in their area.

Hutch$

9/15/2021 04:31:11 pm

Drop your first main point about reasons, then you need a second main point that is a WAY they colonized.

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