Okay, so my History teacher said ...?

Question

That pochahantas saved John "White's" life, but I always thought it was John Smith? Wtf? He ASSURES me that his name was John White. Is he right or giving me false info?"

P.S. this is college level. no joke!

Answer 1

Just tell him that Captain Hook died of jock itch....

Answer 2

I have always heard it to be Smith. Not only Smith either. Captain Smith. Also remember that they do not know for sure if Pocahontas truly saved his life. This has been disputed by many historians over many years. No one knows, so the fact you are going over this and he is so strong on the subject would make me weary as a student in his class.

It is Captain John Smith, but, its a myth and has not been fully documented so no one knows.

Hope this helps =]

Answer 3

Sounds like your school couldn't find a certified history teacher and just pulled some idiot off the street. Not the first time this has happened. It's John Smith.

Answer 4

Actually, I believe neither is correct. Here is an excerpt from a site I found with an article about Mataoaka(Pocohontas): "Pocohontas did meet Capt. John Smith in England and here is where the myth comes in. Capt. John Smith wrote his memoirs after he returned to England and before Pocahontas was a smash with the Royal Court and with the king and queen. Nowhere in the original script of his memoirs is there any mention of Pocahontas saving his life by laying across his body, or that he was about to be killed. Now, he met Pocahontas again and discovered that she was highly thought of by the English court. Only after she died did he rewrite his story to include an account of Pocahontas saving his life. Apparently, Capt. Smith's popularity was in decline until he re-associated himself with Pocahontas. They were friends in Virginia, and she did befriended the colonist, but the story that history has accepted as truth is highly questionable." Another article that doubts this legend is at this website: http://nativeamericanrhymes.com/women/pocahontas.htm

John White had been a part of the Roanoke settlement in 1587. He was the father of Eleanor Dare (née White), by whom the first English baby was born in the New World, White's granddaughter Virginia Dare. However, when the colony ran low on supplies the colonists requested that White return to England for provisions. His return to Roanoke was delayed by England's conflict with Spain and the Spanish Armada, and when he at last returned to Roanoke in August of 1590 he found it deserted. Forced by bad weather to abandon the search of adjacent islands for the colonists, he returned to Plymouth, England on October 24 of that year.
Since John White was not part of the Jamestown settlers, it seems very unlikely that the legend could be about him, especially since he died c.1606.

Answer 5

Well something got crossed here, because Pocahontas wasn't born until 1595. John White however was father to the first English child born in America, a very early settler. He was part of the so called 'Lost Colony' that is said to have disappeared in 1590. Unless your teacher is his direct descendant, I'm not sure where he gets his information.

Answer 6

Everything I've ever read is John Smith.

Answer 7

Maybe he's going through Altzeimers, it's John Smith.

Answer 8

umm.. as far as i know.. it's john smith

my sister's studying about the same thing... and she's learning john smith too.. just like i did and most people did...

unless my years of learning was a lie.. lol

Answer 9

it was John Smith.

Answer 10

You must be in the public school system. You are right he is wrong but dont be too disturbed because most of what they tell you in the public schools is wrong. College is where you learn.

Answer 11

its john smith, your teachers a dumb a** lol