Length: Two to three pages, double spaced, Times New Roman font, 12 pt. size (10 pt. size for footnotes), one inch margins.



In this unit, you have been given two documents. The first is an excerpt from an American crewman on Captain Cook’s third voyage in 1775. The second is an oral history (spoken stories passed from generation to generation) from the Clallam recorded by anthropologist Franz Boas.



Based on a close reading of both documents, write an argument that either agrees or disagrees with the following statement: “Natives and newcomers had fundamentally similar perspectives and understandings of first contact.” Depending on whether you agree or disagree, then also address what the likely outcome of first contact would be. In other words, if they share an understanding of contact, what does that likely mean for the future of the two peoples? Conversely, if they disagree, what does that mean?



Please note, although the two sources are both about first contact experiences from the PNW around the same time, they DO NOT describe the exact same event. The Clallam are not describing meeting with Cook, nor is Ledyard describing meeting the Clallam.



Remember to start your paper with a short introductory paragraph that has an underlined thesis and a roadmap. Then build your argument with paragraphs, each of which are supported by evidence that is properly cited using footnotes. Do not simply describe what the readings say, make an argument.