For the first part you need to listen to the podcast and annotate the as you listen. Annotation is more than highlighting. Write notes in the margins, ask questions, and engage with

There are two parts to this assignment, so please make sure that you finish.

Instructions: Listen to the podcast link provided …  

https://www.stitcher.com/show/ben-franklins-world/episode/120-marcia-zug-a-history-of-mail-order-brides-in-early-america-49051942

For the first part you need to listen to the podcast and annotate the as you listen. Annotation is more than highlighting. Write notes in the margins, ask questions, and engage with the material. I Will send link to file you need to annotate  

1. Once you have annotated the transcript, you will need to create an original post that answers ONE of the following questions. Make sure you answer is at least 4 sentences. (
   
   1. Choose 2 of the programs discussed in the podcast and discuss the key differences and similarities. Jamestown, New France (French Canada), Louisiana, and Gold Rush California.
   2. What does the podcast reveal about how North Americans (whether in a French, English, or American territory) thought about marriage?
   3. What assumptions did the creators of these programs make about the men or women they hoped would participate?
   4. How would you describe the mail order marriage programs to someone who isn't in this class?
   5. Why is it important to understand mail order marriage in Early American history?