When the British‚ French‚ Spanish and Dutch initially started to interact with the Native Americans‚ the newcomers viewed the Indians as an uncivilized mass population. Although this outlook differed from place to place. Interaction with the natives was only deemed necessary if it proved beneficial in some way. This included trade and the royal requisition of the Indians land. Most of the New England settlers saw their interaction as an act of divine providence. They believed they were sent to
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When the English settlers came to North America‚ the Indians‚ at first‚ welcomed them with open arms. The settlers arrived with goods that were very helpful to them‚ which could be the reason they embraced the Englishman the way they did. Some of the goods consisted of guns‚ woven cloth‚ fishhooks‚ and axes. There were also things like colorful glass beads that really intrigued the Indians to the point where they started to use them in their own religious ceremonies. There was a big unknown factor
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escaping persecution. The colonies of Plymouth and Jamestown are an excellent example of the diverse cultures and reasons behind why colonies were formed. Although Jamestown and Plymouth were alike and suffered many of the same hardships‚ their way of life was completely different. Whether the colony suffered or prospered therein fell with how prepared the colonists were for the hardships that ensued in the new world. The colonists who settled in Jamestown were entrepreneurs who were granted a
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In these two stories‚ The General history of Virginia by John Smith and Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford‚ were about the making of two different colonies‚ Jamestown and Plymouth‚ and the reasons why they came to the New World. Both stories are written in different point of views‚ Jon Smith wrote in the 3rd person point of view‚ while William Bradford wrote in 1st person point of view. Many came for many different reasons‚ maybe because of religion reason others start a new life in the New
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most Americans especially schoolchildren‚ the term "colonist" stimulates images of strong Pilgrims setting sail on the Mayflower or Arbella to land in the America’s—an impressive legend of hard-work and purpose. The records of John Smith‚ William Bradford‚ and John Winthrop‚ testify that in most cases the images evoked are true. Records have indicated that the main difference between the adventures of the Jamestown settlers and those of the pilgrims lies in the background of the settlers themselves
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culture and tradition. There are so many ways the stories‚ “History of Virginia” and‚ “Of Plymouth Plantation” make today what we are and what the world’s community is. Between these two stories there are so many differences and similarities. In this essay I will compare and contrast both stories and talk about what happened. These two stories both take place in two different colonies; Jamestown and Plymouth. In the story‚ “History of Virginia” there are many different parts to the story. The story
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The middle ground between the European and Native people varied on the European side when it came to relationships. The middle ground would be considered mutual respect for one another. An example would be two roommates coming to an agreement with what music to listen to. They might not always agree but they find a way to get along with each other. The first relationship that came into play were the French and the Native people. The relationship developed when the French came and colonized the region
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ideas. As the Europeans began to colonize North America‚ these differences between these cultures really impacted the events of this time. The most important difference is the ideas on land use and ownership. Other important differences include religion and the ideas of gender roles. The biggest difference between of the Native Americans and the European immigrants is the issue of land use and ownership. Native Americans believed that land was sacred‚ and that nature needed to be cared for. They
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Native American and White Settlers Conflict In about the early 1800s‚ white settlers began to move west and they came to the Pacific Northwest‚ or what they called the Oregon Country. Native Americans and the white settlers had a lot of different ways of living. Some of these differences created conflicts between the two groups. I think that education‚ land ownership‚ and disease were the three main causes of their conflicts. Education was one of the problems that the Native Americans had with
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the Europeans too‚ were considerably different with their aims and this therefore created different results from each relationship between the two. The Europeans were interested in a variety of things when they went across the Atlantic to the Indies‚ for example‚ the assistance of the Native Americans as military allies and valuable resources. The valuable resources would be obtained from the Indians‚ but only through trade‚ and for cooperation which constrained European behaviour. This need for
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