2) Save your work on this template, then submit as an attachment to the appropriate drop box. “Americans and the Land” 1) In the introduction, Steinbeck shows his views on the early settlers and their attitudes regarding the virgin land. Consider his word choice. List at least three words that demonstrate his contempt for this behavior. “I have often wondered at the savagery and thoughtlessness with which our early settlers approached this rich continent.”In this sentence alone lets the readers know how he felt towards the early settlers that they were inconsiderate, selfish, unruly group of people that didn’t really know better in a sense.
This is not true at all. In fact, Columbus was a liar who gave promises that were never kept and he killed many of the Native Americans that he came across. 3. According to Zinn, how is Columbus portrayed in traditional history books? Answer: According to Zinn, Columbus is portrayed as a big hero and we should all dedicate a day to his discovery.
According to the article, Native American mascots bring more negativity than the luck they are supposed to bring, “…(1) they [mascots] reflect and reinforce stereotypes, (2) they harm Native Americans, and (3) Native Americans do not have control over them,” (IMHTNA). Native Americans are already stereotyped against by having “red skin and feathers in their hair.” Seeing this exact image portrayed by many school mascots reinforces these stereotypes and keeps people thinking close-mindedly. However, it’s not just recently begun to be a problem; Native Americans were treated harshly back in the 1800s as well. The United States government was cruel to Native Americans in more ways than one, “The soldiers attack your villages and kill your women, children, and old people,” (Lakota). In many cases, the United States government had agreed and signed a treaty with the Native Americans, but then had broken the treaty soon after.
Orwell should be sympathized with With the British colonial domination in Burma smashing, natives had actually gotten rid of the British oppression to a great extent. Though natives could see the dawn of freedom, there were a group of people still struggling shattered lives—— the ruling sahib. Orwell is one example and deserves sympathy because of his contradictory political standpoint and the ironic fact of being controlled by the natives. Orwell is a wretch as his real political stand contradicts his occupation as a dominating policeman. According the first two paragraphs of the essay, Orwell expresses how bitterly he hates imperialism and feels guilty since he can “see the dirty work of Empire at close quarters” such as the evil oppression against natives, and he is “all for the Burmese and all against their oppressors”.
Cortes found that natives believe “that there is one idol from whom they beg success in war, another for crops, and so on for all their needs”(12). Las Casas describes them as “pagans”(15) he beliefs that the natives are wrong and far from going to heaven. Las Casas knows that if they want to change their beliefs, the result might let to a war. Cortes and Las Casas have a separate motivation regarding the Aztecs. Each of them have their point of view and see the picture differently of how they want to put in use the native people for their own benefit.
| European perspectives on the Nahua peoples. | Western civ. | | | The Nahua people of South America were a superstitious people. They based an entire culture around pleasing and sacrificing to their gods. When the Spaniards came they used these beliefs to conquer and enslave the Nahua peoples.
He discusses the Indian’s culture and customs with a revolting tone for he is completely against the Indian’s incapably of government and rule. Sepulveda provides a clear proof of the barbarity of the Indians. The Indian custom is described as “in these very institutions a proof of the crudity, the barbarity, and the natural slavery of these people” (4). A solution is proposed by Sepulveda stating that the Spanish government can easily change the Indian’s masters into themselves, and that the Christian life can be enforced onto the Indians. By providing a solution to the Spanish government, Sepulveda’s opinion on ruling the Indians becomes logical and more
The Europeans looked down on the Native Americans and referred to them as “savages” because their society did not match their own. The many different Native American tribes had their disagreements; however they all could agree that the arrival of the Europeans lead to the destruction of their people and cultures. In this essay, I will discuss the arrival of the three major European powers (England, France, and Spain), their different ways in colonizing, and how the conquering of the Americas destroyed Native American societies. I will use evidence from the textbooks, Indians in American History edited by Frederick Hoxie and The World Turned Upside Down edited by Colin Calloway to support my argument. The Natives in America possessed all of the aspects that human beings all over the world incorporated into their societies.
The Time Traveller does not see Weena as a fellow living being, he sees her as research material. As exemplified by his own discomfort in her time, Weena would be in a horrible position to thrive in the 1890s and bringing her back would be a horribly unethical act. In our history, this attitude is best exemplified by colonialism. The colonialists believed that the Africans and Natives where primitive beings that could be slaughtered, assimilated or displaced to make way for a superior people. Entire civilizations and cultures have been wiped out for the sake of progress.
What is Zinn’s basic criticism of historian Samuel Eliot Morison’s book, Christopher Columbus, Mariner? e. Zinn, I believe, would criticize Morison for his Eurocentricity, for ignoring the native perspective, and for ignoring the impact that the European discovery and subsequent exploitation had on the indigenous population. He'd say Morison went overboard in his praise of Columbus. For Zinn, Columbus was a bad guy. 6.