Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Issues & Controversies in American History

This month's cover story in the Facts.com Issues & Controversies in American History database focuses on some of the hardships facing the settlers of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America. Did the settlement fail to flourish because of Jamestown’s system of collectivism, which some argue inhibited hard work and self-reliance? Or were other factors, such as a lack of fresh water and several unexpected disasters, to blame?

To read this article and others visit our Articles and Databases webpage http://www.swccd.edu/~library/articles.htm and click on Fact.com Issues & Controversies in American History .Select the Access Off Campus link for information on how to access this resource from off campus locations

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