In school, children learn the tale of Pocohontas, the brave Native American woman who brought together the Indians and the European colonists, or the story of the first Thanksgiving, a time when the two cultures came together in a celebratory meal. While there is some truth to these stories, the facts we learn at a young age do not make up the entire story. Despite what we believe the history between Native Americans and European colonists is, new light is constantly being shed on the true relations between the two peoples such as their true feelings towards one another and the resulted actions of these emotions.
While the stories we are told as children include the Native Americans and European colonists cooperating and assisting one another …show more content…
Understanding what caused the European colonists to suffer in the new world brings knowledge on the people living there and what they were really like. Based on John White’s painting, Secotan Village, we can see that the Native American community, at least the one depicted, was a very organized on in which agriculture, recreational activities, and religion were all practiced (White, TAP, 54). This depiction of the Native American village does not directly relate to the relations with colonists; however, it does allow viewers and researchers to understand that the depiction of Native American culture is one that has been falsely taught as savage and primitive.
The relations between Native Americans and European colonists is one that has been falsely taught throughout the school years. While the two peoples did interact with one another and had various connections, those interactions were not all positive and were not all successful for the Europeans. By understanding the true history of the relations between the Native Americans and European colonists, we can know the true story of what happened when it comes to times like the first Thanksgiving and people such as
While the stories we are told as children include the Native Americans and European colonists cooperating and assisting one another …show more content…
Understanding what caused the European colonists to suffer in the new world brings knowledge on the people living there and what they were really like. Based on John White’s painting, Secotan Village, we can see that the Native American community, at least the one depicted, was a very organized on in which agriculture, recreational activities, and religion were all practiced (White, TAP, 54). This depiction of the Native American village does not directly relate to the relations with colonists; however, it does allow viewers and researchers to understand that the depiction of Native American culture is one that has been falsely taught as savage and primitive.
The relations between Native Americans and European colonists is one that has been falsely taught throughout the school years. While the two peoples did interact with one another and had various connections, those interactions were not all positive and were not all successful for the Europeans. By understanding the true history of the relations between the Native Americans and European colonists, we can know the true story of what happened when it comes to times like the first Thanksgiving and people such as