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A Brief Description of A Brief Description of the Province of Carolina the Province of Carolina
(1666)(1666)Robert Horne
“…The Healthfulness of the Air; the Fertility of the Earth and Waters, and great Pleasure and Profit will accrue to those that shall go thither [there] to enjoy the fame”
Province of CarolinaProvince of Carolina
Generalizations (Categories/Meaning)
Land is Abundant (lots of land)
Land is Fertile(good soil for crops)
Location is Healthful(promotes good health)
_____ _?________
Specifics(Evidence/Short Quote or
Paraphrase)
trees/woods/rivers
Potatoes/roots/crops
air
Very short and moderate winter“most temperate clime” (climate)
How does Horne convince others to come to Carolina?How does Horne convince others to come to Carolina?
Carolina Paradise?Carolina Paradise?
I. Thesis: Robert Horne argues that the Province is like a Paradise on Earth.
A. Land is AbundantA. ExampleB. ExampleC. Example
B. Land is FertileA. ExampleB. ExampleC. Example
Climate is PerfectA. ExampleB. ExampleC. Example
Location is HealthfulA. ExampleB. ExampleC. Example
How does Horne convince others to come to Carolina?How does Horne convince others to come to Carolina?
I. Thesis: Robert Horne argues that the Province is like a Paradise on Earth.
A. Land is AbundantA. “good timber for several uses”B. “woods are stored with Deer and Wild Turkeys, of a great magnitude”C. “Rivers…stored with great abundance of Sturgeon, Salmon, Bass…most pleasant
sorts of fish…”
B. Land is FertileA. “rich ground as any in the world”B. “great increase every crop: apples, pears, and other English fruit” C. “marshes and meadows are very large…and will bear any grain being prepared.”
Climate is Perfect “…seated in the most temperate Clime…” “Light of Heaven brings many advantages…secures them from…his scortching
beams.” “Summer is not too hot, and the Winter is very short and moderate…”
Location is Healthful “a wholsome Air” “makes this Place so desireable” “a most pleasant healthful and fruitful Country…”
How does Horne convince others to come to Carolina?How does Horne convince others to come to Carolina?
““The [6] chief Privileges”The [6] chief Privileges”
Who is Horne trying to attract?Who is Horne trying to attract?
Is this Propaganda? Why or why not?Is this Propaganda? Why or why not?