DUE date of class topic "The English colonies 1607-1650"

Read Chapter 1 in the text and then read de Las Casas's letter (link on right)

PRIMARY: Devastation of the Indes - La Casas

Following the directions in the syllabus – typed and between ¾ and 1 page in length, answer the following questions about de Las Casas.

1. What is the author’s main argument? (this is the "thesis" of the letter)
2. List five specific examples he uses to support this argument.
3. Explain why you are or are not convinced by the author.

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