personified as listening‚ commenting on‚ and interacting with other characters. The society itself (Puritan Boston society) is like an island surrounded by nature. The town is bordered on one side by a huge expanse of woods‚ home to Native Americans (the Wampanoag tribes). On the other side lies the big blue Atlantic Ocean. From the beginning of this story‚ our narrator tells us that nature is “kind” and generous‚ contrasting heavily with the cold and strict ways of Puritan society. [Mistress Hibbons:]
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Chapter 1 Handicapped by History Brief Summary As the first chapter in this long analytical book‚ chapter one serves as the foundation for the rest of the novel‚ with a basic premise that “history textbooks make fool out of the students.” It shows how portrayal of historical figures and events in the best light for the reputation of United States leads to biased and distorted historical education. Author’s Viewpoint Loewen uses two examples—Helen Keller and Woodrow Wilson—in order to illustrate
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Chapter2 Us history essay European Settlement and Native American Resistance 1519-1689 When Europeans migrated to North American‚ each nationality (Spanish‚ English‚ French‚ and Dutch) had its own distinctive way of settling in the land and interacting with Native Americans. To catch up with the Spanish in the race to exploit the possibilities of the Atlantic World‚ the English started to conquer other nations‚ particularly the Americas. However‚ they were not the people who cause more destruction
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belonged to them on Cape Cod. Which of the following was not true regarding the case? a. They demanded the return of all land‚ including all homes constructed in the past 200 years. b. They never had legal deed to the land. c. The jury ruled that the Wampanoag Indians had no right to the land because Congress had approved the sales. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 2. According to the information presented in class on the sex trade industry in Thailand‚ which of the following factors helped
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The first contacts between the Native American and the Europeans began officially at the end of the fifteenth century. In 1492‚ explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus discovers America by docking in the West Indies. This event will mark the beginning of major explorations. It is to be admitted that the relationship between the first European settlers and the Native Americans are established according to the western perceptions of the time. Given that the Europeans were the one who took the initiative
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New England’s settlement. King Phillips War: War between the Native American tribes of New England and British colonists that took place from 1675-1676. The war was the result of tension caused by encroaching white settlers. The chief of the Wampanoags‚ King Philip lead the natives. The war ended Indian resistance in New England and left a hatred of whites. Tuscaroras and Yamasees: Two opposing Indians tribes whose disunity lead both to destruction. The Tuscaroran people were defeated by
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HIUS 221 Exam 1 Review Sheet: This exam will be a combination of multiple choice & matching questions and a few short essay responses. For best results in preparing for the upcoming exam‚ focus your studies on the following historical items‚ events and individuals. Your textbook may help with some of the things listed‚ but this exam is more so drawn from class lectures and power point presentations. 1. Strong family development in Plymouth and Boston 2. Plymouth. 1620 Pilgrims 102 Settlers north
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Long before the Founding Fathers‚ European countries established settlements in the wilderness of the New World. During the 1600’s‚ English settlers founded Plymouth and Jamestown along the Eastern Coast of North America. Puritans established Plymouth to escape the Catholic Church of England. Aristocrats established Jamestown in search of profits. Both settlements dealt with unavoidable contact with the natives. Although both Plymouth and Jamestown’s interactions with Native Americans included early
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Indians and tried to barter with them so that they could survive. Considering these circumstances‚ the colonists survived mostly based off their own wit‚ grit‚ and skill. They eventually survived long enough in the colonies until 1621‚ when the Wampanoag Indian Tribe helped them know how to adapt‚ grow food of their own and establish New England. The colonists’ ability to battle‚ survive‚ and thrive on their own in spite of the dire circumstances they faced since they landed in May 1607‚ created
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Indians were understandably angered by the colonists’ insensitive actions‚ especially since they had treated the English kindly when they first arrived on the Eastern shores. In June of 1675‚ King Philip‚ called Metacom by the Indians‚ led the Wampanoag‚ Algonquin‚ Nipmunk‚ and Narragansett Indians in massive attacks against the English in Plymouth‚ Massachusetts. The English colonists allied with the Mohegan‚ Pequot‚ Mohawk‚ and Christian Indians and fought back. There were organized raids back
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