Sources Stereotypes Of Native Americans

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Native American Paper! Sam Mor Mrs. Klink Period 5 September 9, 2012 Native American Paper Mor 1 Throughout the years, Native Americans have been portrayed as unintelligent, savages, however that is not the case. They were creative, smart, and resourceful people who were mostly kind to the new settlers. Advertisements, movies, and other sources stereotype the Native Americans and can be pretty offensive. One example from the Indian Cook Book shows how the Native Americans were innovative with their cooking skills as they covered their food in clay so when they cooked it it was well-done, as they liked it. Native Americans were also very empathetic and sorrowful to the Spaniards as depicted in Cabeza de Vaca. In this story the natives
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