“Historic Shipwrecks: A Multidisciplinary Perspective” History Block

 

Readings (PDF unless otherwise noted):

• Braudel
• Kennedy
• Ships & Shipwrecks of the Americas, Chap. 2 (file columbus)
• Ships & Shipwrecks of the Americas, Chap. 3 (file explorers) Ships
• Shipwrecks of the Americas, Chap. 5 (file spanish main)
• Ships & Shipwrecks of the Americas, Chap. 6 (13colonies)
• Ships & Shipwrecks of the Americas, Chap. 12 (end of sail)
• Kinder
• SS Central America
• Contemporary Challenges

Power Points

• Maps of major world empires (PPT)
• Ships of Columbus (PPT)
• Spanish Caribbean (PPT)
• Galleons, Fluyts, and 13 colonies (PPT)
• British Empire over Time (PPT)
• Key Trends 19th Century American Shipping (PPT)
• Maps & Charts as a Source (PPT)
• SS Central America (PPT)

 

Block Key Concepts

 

These will only be available inside USNA.

 

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History Block Syllabus (PDF)

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