I have to write an essay over the summer for my class starting next year, here it is:

"Historians sometimes view the first hundred years of the colonial experience mainly as preparation for the last fifty." (quoted from White, pg. 209 12th edition American Pageant)

In reacting to this sentiment, discuss the changing character of the American colonies from Roanoke and Jamestown, through the 17th century (1588-1700).

IN OTHER WORDS...........------> When "we" settled Jamestown, we were British--approximately 100 years later, we had become "American" with distinct cultural features that distinguished us from the British Mother Country. Discuss how you can perceive this change.

I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START!!! Anyone with thoughts on this, please, it would help me so much.

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