Pocahontas

Name: Eric Philippou Date: 3-21-09 BOOK TITLE: Pocahontas

Author:George Sullivan Biography of: Pocahontas Publisher:Schoolastic inc.

Early Years: Write what you have learned about the person’s early years. How did these childhood experiences influence the person’s achievements as an adult?

I learned that Pocahontas was born in 1596. Pocahontas was normally named Matoaka too. Pocahontas also lived in Virginia, when she was young. (Chesapeake Bay) One of the ways that her childhood was influenced was because her father was the Powhatan leader. those were her early years.

What were this person’s main accomplishments?

One of her main accomplishments was that she saved Smith's life. Another accomplishment was that she was married to John Rolfe. The next one was that she married an English man. The last one was when Pocahontas taught Smith how to speak her language. Those were her accomplishments.

Describe the goals of this person. Do you think this person was successful? Why or why not? What factors influenced this person’s achievements?

This person's main goal was to marrie an Englishman. I, in my opinion, think that she is successful, because she was brave to go to the colony. The person that influenced Pocahontas was her father. He was an influence because she met him when her father had James Smith. That's what you need to know about Pocahontas.

What influence did this person have on the community, or the world?

The influence Pocahontas had in her community was her dad, because she became the princess, with the help of her father. Plus, she married an English man. Pocahontas met him by Pohawtan going to chop off his head. Also, he helped by trading with the English. That is the influence in the community.

What is your opinion of this person’s life and accomplishments?

Pocahontas' accoplishments were very different than other peoples' accomplishments, because she taught a man a different language, and married him. Also, she did save Smith's life. I felt that Pocahontas is a caring person. Pocahontas was a princess too. I think that Pocahontas was a caring and wonderful women.

Would you recommend this biography to others? Why, or why not?

I would not, because the book does not have that much information about Pocahontas. This book was mostly about the English colony, including James Smith, and John Rolfe. I only got info. that I already knew. Plus, there were two new things that I didn't know. DO NOT BY THIS BIOGRAPHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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