Discussion Questions
In what direction was Henry Hudson initially ordered to travel? What direction does he ultimately take? What does this say about Hudson’s personality? Hudson was initially ordered to travel for the northeast. In fact, it was strongly recommended for him to do so. However, the man disobeyed and decided to travel in a totally different direction. He was three thousand miles in the opposite direction as he was sailing towards the northwest. The fact that Hudson disobeyed and chose his own way shows that he was very ambitious, risk taking and persistent. He knew what he wanted and ...
