Introduction
Endurance, a novel by Alfred Lansing, tells and describes the journey of explorer Ernest Shackleton and his 27 crew members across the South Atlantic sea. Shackleton and his crew members set sail the Endurance in August 1914 and faced many threatening obstacles before returning from their journey in August 1916.
Task
Your task is answer the following questions about the Endurance by using the websites provided.
Process
1. What other trip did Shackleton previously attempt to go on? What happened?
http://www.biography.com/people/ernest-shackleton-9480091
2. What was Shackleton's original goal? Who achieved this before him?
http://www.biography.com/people/ernest-shackleton-9480091
3. What became Shackleton's new goal?
http://www.biography.com/people/ernest-shackleton-9480091
4. How long did the Endurance sail before it crashed?
http://main.wgbh.org/imax/shackleton/sirernest.html
5. What was the original purpose of the Endurance?
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/Ernest%2…
6. After Shackleton and his crew left South Georgia the first time, how long was it until they touched land again? What is this land called?
http://www.biography.com/people/ernest-shackleton-9480091#the-endurance…
7. What did Shackleton name the Endurance after? What did this mean?
http://main.wgbh.org/imax/shackleton/sirernest.html
8. When they left South Georgia where did they THINK they were headed?
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/Ernest%2… island
9.. What was the final expedition Shackleton ever went on? Who joined Shackleton on this journey?
http://main.wgbh.org/imax/shackleton/sirernest-one.html
10. What happened to Shackleton on this expedition?
http://main.wgbh.org/imax/shackleton/sirernest-one.html
Conclusion
Shackleton was known for leadership and his heroism. After he passed away on his final expedition, the Quest, he was buried at South Georgia Island. He and his expeditions recently have been a major topic in historical research. In 2011, a biscuit Shackleton gave to a starving traveler on one of his early expeditions was sold for $2,000.
Credits
"Ernest Shackleton Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2014.
"Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure." Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2014.
"Shackleton, Sir Ernest (1874-1922)." Coolantarctica.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2014
"The Endurance." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2014.
"Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure." Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2014.
"Into the Pack Ice." Coolantarctica.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2014.
"Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure." Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2014.