Holiday Traditions

We've been talking a lot about Holiday traditions around the world. While different cultures celebrate Christmas in different ways, the same is true of different families. For example, the tradition in my family is to make a breakfast casserole the day before. On Christmas morning we put it in the oven while we open gifts. After we've finished opening gifts we eat, shower and go to the movies. What are some traditions you have in your family? Tell me about one here.

European Explorers

We have been studying about the European Explorers and their impact in the New World. Each of you studied someone different. Tell me about the explorer you studied. Please include his name, his sponsor, his personal background, his motives, and the impact he had on history. Remember to formulate your answer in complete sentences. As a bonus, you might include your opinion of him. I wonder if you would like this person if you had met him in person. Why or why not?