Roanoke
In 1587, the English sent a group of settlers to Roanoke to establish a colony in North America. After returning from a trip to Europe, the Governor of this settlement, John White, found that the entire English colony had disappeared. This disappearance has been the subject of great debate. But, it is no longer a mystery; we now know that the settlers did not disappear but instead relocated to the Island of Croatoa.
First, when White returned he found the word “Croatoa” carved onto a piece of wood. The governor had told the colonists that if they encountered any trouble while he was away, to leave a message indicating where they had gone. This sign indicates that the settlers did not disappear mysteriously but rather relocated to the Croatoan Island. Unfortunately, White’s ship was damaged during his return, so he could not travel to the island to check if the settlers were there.
Second, many English artifacts have been found on Croatoa supporting the idea that the settlers from Roanoke simply relocated to the island. Specifically, a ring was found on the Croatoan Island that can be directly linked back to an Englishman. The only way that this ring could have made its way to the island was if it was brought there by one of the English settlers from Roanoke during their relocation.
Third, when search parties finally arrived on the Croatoan Island to look for the Roanoke settlers, they did not find any but did find that the indigenous inhabitants possessed European characteristics. They had light hair and blue eyes, traits not associated with the natives of North America. The peoples of Croatoa could only have attained these characteristics through intermarriage with the English settlers from Roanoke, providing more conclusive evidence that they relocated to Croatoa.
The article states that In contrast with some belives that Roanoke settlers was disappeared, the settlers of Roanoke relocated to the Island of Croatoa . However, the professor says that it was mystery for century and we can not say what exactly happened. According to the professor the points that mentioned in the reading are weak and we can easily dismiss them.
First, the article posits that the word “Croatoa” carved onto a wood signifies that the settlers relocated to the Croatoan Island. The professor opposes this point by explaining that it does not make sence. As professor said, if they faced any troubles, there were many sutibale places nearer than Croatoa to them. So, it is hard to belive that they considered governor suuggestion instead of advantages of nearer places.
Second, the reading avers that Many English artifacts have been discovered on Croatoa that supported they relocated to the island. The lecture contends that there is no way to say they can prove they relocated. As professor says trading for food and other goods was common between settlers of Roanake and island. So, it is intirely possible that the ring came from trades between them.
Third, the article claims that light hair and bule eyes of inhabitants of Croatoan island shows that they gained these charactrestics through intermarriage with Engilish people from Roanoke. The professor refutes this point by discussing that this event could come from marriage with English people. It could come from any group who went there any time , not only from Roanoke settlers.
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Sentence: The article states that In contrast with some belives that Roanoke settlers was disappeared, the settlers of Roanoke relocated to the Island of Croatoa .
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Sentence: The professor opposes this point by explaining that it does not make sence.
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Sentence: As professor said, if they faced any troubles, there were many sutibale places nearer than Croatoa to them.
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Sentence: So, it is hard to belive that they considered governor suuggestion instead of advantages of nearer places.
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Sentence: So, it is intirely possible that the ring came from trades between them.
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Sentence: Third, the article claims that light hair and bule eyes of inhabitants of Croatoan island shows that they gained these charactrestics through intermarriage with Engilish people from Roanoke.
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