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1. This task should take about 20 minutes of your time. ❗️Please listen to
this 5
This task should take about 20 minutes of your time.❗️Please listen to this 5 minute-NPR
story.? The transcript on the website is identical to the radio recording; you may choose to
listen or read the story.❗️ This assignment earns 20 points. e define colonialism as the
exploitation and control of foreign land. When historians and anthropologists examine the
history of our early nation, we are studying the legacies of colonialism. Listen to this 5-
minute story to better understand the religious and burial practices of early American
colonists.Your ResponsePlease thoughtfully answer the following questions:In addition to
serving the living, what role did early colonial churches play for the dead?How was the class
system reinforced both in life and in death for early American colonists? (Hint: consider
burial location, cookware, etc.)Guidelines❗️Please remember: it is your responsibility to
demonstrate a sincere knowledge of the reading. Please reply with complete and thoughtful
answers that prove – beyond any doubt – that you took the time to complete this important
reading.Academic Integrity The ideas in your response must be your own. Do not take ideas
verbatim from any “study” or plagiarism websites.You’re always encouraged to tie in
elements from other readings or lessons. If you incorporate ideas from our lectures or other
readings, please remember to properly cite the source in-text. If you need help with
citations, please refer to Purdue Online Writing Lab.Length and ContentFor this assignment,
quality is much more important than quantity. You only need to write. 5-7 sentences for
each question. But, please seriously reflect on the work before publishing your
response.Please include at least one in-text citation in this assignment. You can cite this
reading, your own outside resources, my lessons, a radio story, etc. Citations need to be
academic and reliable.Be sure to practice cultural relativism and to refrain from practicing
ethnocentrism.Remember to think critically! Examine the evidence presented, consider the
speaker, consider the arguments coming from your professor and classmates and,
ultimately, decide for yourself!