In the book, Changes in the Land by William Cronon, he describes the drastic changes of the environmental landscapes and natural resources in New England during the colonial era. According to Cronon, these drastic changes occurred as a result of human interactions, which depleting the natural resources and destroying the ecosystems. He stated that Native Americans and Europeans played a significant role in changing these landscapes by depleting the natural resources and destroying the ecosystem of the New England. According to Cronon, Native Americans and European affect the New England ecosystem very differently because of their different views about nature, living styles, agriculture, and the economy.
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While the Natives tend to move from place to place, Europeans like to live in a permanent place where they can settle down and trade with others. They bring livestocks and agricultures to New England to support their ways of lives. They also brings Capitalism to New England because that’s what they were used to in Europe. Capitalism is an economic system based on private ownership of capitals goods. When Europeans sees the abundance of trees, animals and lands: all they can see was merchantable commodities. This drives the accumulation of wealth to the Europeans. Thus, individual wants to produce labor in order to obtain wealth. They believe that they have the right to obtain the land and make it theirs owns. According to their religion, people who do not use the land that is being provided for them are seen as sinner. Thus, they obtain tons of land and practice land ownership in New England. Cronon stated that, “What was a “Merchantable Commodity” in America was what was scare in Europe” (Cronon, 20). Obviously, the Europeans take this great opportunity to make money in New
Native Americans and European affect the ecosystem of New England …show more content…
While the Natives tend to move from place to place, Europeans like to live in a permanent place where they can settle down and trade with others. They bring livestocks and agricultures to New England to support their ways of lives. They also brings Capitalism to New England because that’s what they were used to in Europe. Capitalism is an economic system based on private ownership of capitals goods. When Europeans sees the abundance of trees, animals and lands: all they can see was merchantable commodities. This drives the accumulation of wealth to the Europeans. Thus, individual wants to produce labor in order to obtain wealth. They believe that they have the right to obtain the land and make it theirs owns. According to their religion, people who do not use the land that is being provided for them are seen as sinner. Thus, they obtain tons of land and practice land ownership in New England. Cronon stated that, “What was a “Merchantable Commodity” in America was what was scare in Europe” (Cronon, 20). Obviously, the Europeans take this great opportunity to make money in New