Native Americans In The Film The Last Of The Mohicans

During the 1700’s, the French and Indian war involved the English and the French fighting over American’s colonial domination; involving land in the USA that was previously settled by the Native Americans. In this time era, relationships were built on a hostile foundation, considering the dynamics and the motives of everyone coming into past day America. Native American war parties assisted in the British and French colonial wars in 1757. The French and Indian war was occurring while the British were fighting the French for land in North America. They had been fighting for 3 years. The Indians had fought on both sides (for the French and the British). The American colonists were caught in the middle; forcing them to become accustomed to deadly situations. Throughout the film, The Last of the Mohicans, we are introduced to many characters from all parties involved in the war. In the beginning of the film, the American colonists were gathering people to fight for the British. They were trying to recruit the Indians, and to make them allies. Through doing this, the colonists hoped to insure the safety of their homes and families, which were on the frontier from Huron …show more content…
Munro says, “Those considerations are subordinate to the interest of the crown.” We can interpret this as meaning, thoughtful concern for or sensitivity toward the feelings of others is secondary in importance to the power of those in authority. Hopefully, as we progress through the ages of American history, we will learn some valuable lessons from the film The Last of the Mohicans. These lessons include, learning how to respect the rights and privileges of other groups in appropriate ways, respecting the property (land) of other groups, and lifting standards of moral integrity in different cultures with the absence of war and disrespect. While we honor and respect those who are in authority, we still believe that things should be done decently and in order within the group