There are three journal entries for The Crusades that are due on Thursday. Make sure you hand your journal in by the end of the day Thursday so they can be assessed on Friday and included in the Term 2 Report Card.
Entry #1: The Call to Crusade
- The Pope has called a Crusade to recapture Jerusalem. Read the speech and the section in the text book to review then write about your character’s thoughts and feelings about going on Crusade.
Entry #2: Battle for The Holy Land
- As thousands of knights march towards Jerusalem, they encounter the Saracen armies and castles. Write about this two year journey, the sights you see, and the battles you fight.
Entry #3: A New Perspective
- After capturing Jerusalem you are rewarded with new land. On these lands are people you have never seen before: Jews, Muslims, Christians from different parts of the world. After living here for a year you gain a new perspective and realize that even though others might believe something different from yourself, they are people just like you trying to make a life for themselves in the world. Write about your character’s new home and his/her growth over the year.