Writing Essays by Eleanor Wakefield There are several vital elements to any successful college essay. This handout will define those elements and show you how to put them together using an outline. Following this format will help you keep your thoughts organized and get your essay underway. Elements of an Essay
John Ratcliffe (governor) John Ratcliffe (1549 â December 1609) was captain of the Discovery, one of three ships that sailed from England on 19 December 1606 to Virginia to found a colony, arriving 26 April 1607. He later became the second president of the colony which later became Jamestown.
Meanwhile, changes were occurring in England that would impact the Jamestown settlers. The London Company was reorganized and became known as the Virginia Company. A new governor, Lord De La Warr, was dispatched to implement new efforts to populate the tiny settlement.aptain John Smith: Jamestown and the Birth of the American Dream by Dorothy Hoobler. America was the place Smith had dreamed of his whole life. There, his character, determination, and ambition had propelled him to the top of society....