lesson 58 Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed (born John Chapman, September 26, 1774-March 18, 1845) was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple treees to large parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and the present day Ontario, as well as the northern countries of present day West Virginia. 1.What is the moral of the story of Johnny Appleseed? John Chapman followed the word of God and served the country by planting apple seeds all over the country. -Moral reasoning in the story focuses on concern for relationships and concern for law and order. -The theme of the story is Give generously and without discriminating, even if the gift is simple. 2.What is the myth of Johnny Appleseed? Johnny Appleseed's energy for planting trees was super-human. Nearly all of the orchards in the new west were the result of his labors. -Johnny Appleseed was considered St. Francis and Santa Claus wrapped into one bundle. 3. What were the lessons learned from Johnny Appleseed? -Beyond s preadi...