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A Country for Castoffs

Teacher Resource for At the Mercy of the Sea

Teacher Resource for At the Mercy of the Sea

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The Teacher Resource for At the Mercy of the Sea explores the realities of the Atlantic Slave Trade, examines the transition of the Dutch colony of New Netherlands to the British colony of New York resulting from the Second Anglo-Dutch War, and discusses the development of the offshore whaling business and its impact on the Triangle Trade economy.

It is an interdisciplinary unit study based on themes from my novel, including:

  • Literature and poetry analysis
  • Discussion questions
  • Study of the scientific discoveries of the 17th century
  • History lessons on the Montauk people. development of shore whaling, and early smallpox innoculation
  • Primary source analysis and impact of the Atlantic Triangle Trade Network
  • Student-driven exploratory activities on the Second Anglo-Dutch War

 

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Meet the Author

Amanda Cetas is the author of the historical adventure seriesA Country for Castoffs, which combines her family history with the larger historical context to educate and entertain a new generation of readers. She has researched her family genealogy for decades and taught history for fourteen years. She loves the Sonoran Desert’s fragile beauty where she lives most of the year. She is inspired by the forested mountains of Northern Arizona and the ever-changing Sea of Cortez, where she has watched her three children grow up over the years, and now enjoys watching her grandchildren making new discoveries for themselves!

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