Dagmawi Wassie
Landwehr,Joshua; Monahan, Griffin
HN U.S History 1
October 4, 2015
Diary of George Golding
November 14 of 1606, Willoughby, people were getting ready to travel to the new world. I wanted to leave England in search of a better life. The economy was on the decline and it became impossible to survive. People wanted to escape religious persecution. When I heard the Virginia Company was going to cross the ocean to the new land, many people including me wanted to go, the problem was that I didn't have enough money to pay for my passage. The Virginia Company offered to waive my fee in return of serving as a servant for five to seven years in the colony.
December 20 of 1606, England, I was taken to the port having to carry everything I could. When I arrived at the ports I saw a lot of young men. The men wore their ripped jeans and shirt, and they walked up the entrance as they displayed fear and remorse. On the entrance, just like every passenger I was stopped by London officials so they …show more content…
I took the accusations as a banter. I knew I would still be innocent regardless of the accusation. I was taken to a room full of people, where the judge sat before me. I scanned the room trying to decipher a familiar face. I felt so isolated and powerless, sitting in a room full of men with twice my stature. My master had one of the best prosecutor represent him. The next day I was told by my lawyer that if I admit to the crime, my contract was going to be extended for one more year however if they somehow find me guilty that I would have to work for seven more years. I knew deep inside that I was being blackmailed. I had no option but to admit to the crime. I felt hopeless and felt like I can never regain my freedom. At last, I testified and admitted to committing the crime that I was never part of. I never imagined myself to ever fall in this trap, just like every bloody
Landwehr,Joshua; Monahan, Griffin
HN U.S History 1
October 4, 2015
Diary of George Golding
November 14 of 1606, Willoughby, people were getting ready to travel to the new world. I wanted to leave England in search of a better life. The economy was on the decline and it became impossible to survive. People wanted to escape religious persecution. When I heard the Virginia Company was going to cross the ocean to the new land, many people including me wanted to go, the problem was that I didn't have enough money to pay for my passage. The Virginia Company offered to waive my fee in return of serving as a servant for five to seven years in the colony.
December 20 of 1606, England, I was taken to the port having to carry everything I could. When I arrived at the ports I saw a lot of young men. The men wore their ripped jeans and shirt, and they walked up the entrance as they displayed fear and remorse. On the entrance, just like every passenger I was stopped by London officials so they …show more content…
I took the accusations as a banter. I knew I would still be innocent regardless of the accusation. I was taken to a room full of people, where the judge sat before me. I scanned the room trying to decipher a familiar face. I felt so isolated and powerless, sitting in a room full of men with twice my stature. My master had one of the best prosecutor represent him. The next day I was told by my lawyer that if I admit to the crime, my contract was going to be extended for one more year however if they somehow find me guilty that I would have to work for seven more years. I knew deep inside that I was being blackmailed. I had no option but to admit to the crime. I felt hopeless and felt like I can never regain my freedom. At last, I testified and admitted to committing the crime that I was never part of. I never imagined myself to ever fall in this trap, just like every bloody