Seminar 1: A. Pirates
Here are several questions that invite a short (90-second) oral answer in class.
RULES see RULES FOR SEMINARS:
- One person, one question. Choice in a First come first served basis.
- Use the space below to state what question you chose.
- Do not write your answers here! Answers in class orally! And when in class you are not allowed to use your smartphone. Jot them down on a piece of paper or commit them to memory. Present them in a lively and colloquial manner — to your classmates, not to the teacher.
- If you need to illustrate your answer with images, you may post a maximum of 2 images below (hit Reply). Images no larger than 1200 pixels horizontally (larger pictures break this page, and will be eliminated). Caption (title) for the image no longer than 5 words. Do not forget to mention the number of the question!
PIRACY QUESTIONS:
This is not your Hollywood pirate! It’s an old engraving (gravură) from 1724. representing ”Bartholomew Roberts Shown With His Ships Royal Fortune And Ranger And The 11 Ships They Captured Off The Guinea Coast Of Africa In 1722”
Please watch the videos no. 3 and 4 on this page Exploration – some materials and then pick up one question only:
- A1. What is the difference between pirates, privateers and buccaneers?
- A2. Why were pirates also called Privateers?
- A3. Was there a secret deal between the King and pirates? And if so, what did it imply?
- A4. Was piracy accepted in order to compensate for some shortcoming of the British fleet?
- A5. The ships of which nation were commonly attacked by the pirates?
- A6. Give a very short life story of the most interesting pirate you heard about!
- A7. Were there any female pirates? If so, one example!
- A8. How did pirates change a captain who was unworthy or cruel?
- A9. Is it true that pirates had an almost democratic organization?
- A10. Did pirates have safe havens (shelters) on some secret island?
Cross-section of a pirate ship. You may see how the space is organized inside the keel (chilă).
Remember there are also some other questions in these lists: Seminar 2: B. ”Goodies” from the Colonies,
This list will close on Wednesday at midnight!