One of the main jobs of historians is to interpret the past by reviewing primary documents, scholarly secondary sources, and then creating an analysis of this research. After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of the Lost Colony of Roanoke.
You might want to consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them: What do you think happened to the Roanoke colonists? Why do you think we still do not have a definitive answer regarding their fate? As we find new information, how does this change our perception of the past?
This assignment should be at least 200-250 words and contain your reactions or questions about some specific issue within the historical narrative which you find compelling. For full credit, your paper must not simply sum up the reading or repeat points made there. Rather, I’m looking for you to create your own interpretation, explain the emotional content of the piece, or discuss some original insight. Include citations as needed.
ANSWER
The lost colonist was the 3rd group to arrive in Roanoke Island. The first and second group came in 1584 and 1585, respectively, to explore and map the land for other groups. However, the first group caused tensions among the native tribe, a sign of hostility to foreigners. The lost colonists arrived with their families of 12 women, 11 children, and 90 men, and wanted to settle in the New World as explorers as opposed to the military (Basu 1). The colonists are likely to have been attacked by a rare disease as they settled in the new world, which their bodies had not encountered. Following the disease crisis, the colonists are likely to have dispersed and disappeared in different parts in