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    In a sense‚ the movie‚ “The new world‚” is well related to the article of The True Story of Pocahontas: Historical Myths Versus Sad Reality. Even when there are certain things that are not mentioned in the movie‚ they can be somehow deduced after reading the article. For instance‚ the fact that Pocahontas was depressed‚ and the colonizers allowed a person from the tribe to be with her in order to make her feel less depressed. Consequently‚ When Pocahontas was kidnapped by Argall‚ and he supposedly

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    Pocahontas The 1995 movie Pocahontas has sparked a lot of controversy over the years among audiences and fans. There have been questions of how the events were developed and if the producers‚ knew what they were marketing. Thomas Schumacher‚ the vice-president of Disney Studios‚ states‚” It (Pocahontas) is a story that is fundamentally about racism and intolerance… It’s also about having respect for each other’s cultures.” This statement is contrasted by Pete Schneider‚ president of Disney studios

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    more until I finally saw a title that seemed intriguing. Pocahontas‚ Powhatan‚ and Opechancanough: Three Indian Lives changed by Jamestown. By Helen C. Rountree seemed like it would be an interesting book. What immediately caught my eye was that it had something to do with Pocahontas in it. I knew her from the Disney movies but was interested to know more. As I got further into this book I realized that it had more to do with Powhatan and Opechancanough‚ and less about Pocahontas. It puts rumors to rest

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    Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma Professor Foust Daisy Aguilar It is said that there are many different versions to a story. There is one persons story‚ then there is an other person’s story‚ and then‚ there is the truth. “Our memories change each time they are recalled. What we recall is only a facsimile of things gone by.” Dobrin‚ Arthur. "Your Memory Isn’t What You Think It Is." (online magazine). Psychology Today. July 16‚ 2013. http://www.psychologytoday.com

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    Assignment #1 Chapter 1 Thinking Through The Past 1. Each text has a very respectful and innocent way of describing the indian culture. The first text describes the Indian culture as being diverse‚ listing their different tribes. Also acknowledging their accuracy in constructing calendars‚ temples‚ weaving baskets‚ building homes of clay‚ and raising crops. The second text does not describe the Indians quite as much but doesn’t fail to mention the marriage of Indian woman and daughter of chief Pocahontas

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    The Importance of Huskanaw Ceremonies among Powhatan Confederacy Indians A Huskanaw is a ceremony used by the Virginia Indians of the Powhatan Confederacy in which boys between the ages of ten and fifteen were prepared for manhood. Only fifteen of the finest young men in the tribe were chosen for the ceremony and it was considered a great honor to be chosen. In the Huskanaw ceremony‚ the boys were massed around the roots of a tree and five men came and gathered the chosen boys while enduring severe

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    1.Pocahontas (conceived Powhatan‚ alluded to as Amonute‚ and later alluded to as Matoaka‚ c. 1596–1617) 2.Pocahontas is most really popular for purportedly sparing the life of English Captain adventurer. All through her short life (she passed on at 22 years old)‚ in any case‚ she was useful in various courses in which likewise. Powhatan attempted to market peace between the Powhatans furthermore the English homesteaders. A.Pocahontas’ contributed a phenomenal arrangement to the survival of the

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    desires he had when he first met Pocahontas. What were your impressions of wedding ceremonies and traditions in colonial Virginia? Pocahontas admire John Smith’s leadership qualities that rival her father‚ Chief Powhatan. She respects his abilities to hunt and fight‚ which attract the Powhatan girls’ attention to his manly arts. He treated her with friendliness and kindness that make her feel warm. Maybe Pocahontas did have a small crush on John Smith or that she looked up to him. Another reason she

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    In any new organization‚ crucial qualities are trust‚ teamwork and friendship. Without these values an organization will not be able to function well and would be unable to accomplish any of it’s goals. This holds true‚ be it this generation‚ or any other previous generation. Likewise to survive in the new world‚ in the historical fiction novel‚ Blood on the River‚ written by Elisa Carbone. The prerequisites include credence‚ collaboration‚ and companionship. A kind orientation results in

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    In the 1600’s‚ most of North America was unexplored. This would eventually spur conflict‚ but it also proved well for the English. New power was thrust upon the country‚ and the English were in need of funds‚ quickly. Luckily‚ during the dawn of the English empire‚ a new land (with new economic opportunities) needed colonization. The new world was an expected source of income for citizens of the UK and the Crown itself. From 1550 to 1600‚ the population of England exploded. This “surplus population”

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