America during the 1860s was primarily “new land” being discovered. The Europeans began migrating as early as 1607. The key aspect discussed in this essay is how race and gender shaped America in the 1860s. From the colonial era to the Manifest destiny, there were changes in all aspects of life. Primarily the new migrants consisted of European decent brining over their new ideas and religious views. Secondly, race and gender shaped America through social and cultural customs. With the mixture of the different lifestyles it caused turmoil between the colonies. Lastly, Race and gender affected America through property and ownership. During the early 1860s it wasn’t much about your race, but more about land you owned, which signified how much power you possessed. Yet, you see through the years how the definition of race changes. Race and gender is key in understanding the formation of America in the 1860s, it is depicted within religious ideology, cultural
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The Indians and Europeans had very different ways of living. In a response written by William Wood he states, “ The reason they are so big and live so long is because they don’t work hard, have great worries, and aren’t burden by excess which often kills them more than they want” Woods response to the English presence (Wood, 5). The Europeans saw the Indian men as weak and lazy, they saw themselves superior to them because of their desire for a better life. The gender roles for the Europeans for the Indians were quiet reversed. According to LeClerq a Native, he states, “ Why risk your life and property every year…and least fortunate of the world” Leclerq responds to the French (LeClerq, 7). LeClerq believed it was not necessary to try new things and venture out, which made him the “smarter one” of the two races. Since the two races behaved contradictory, this then made it difficult for them to
The Indians and Europeans had very different ways of living. In a response written by William Wood he states, “ The reason they are so big and live so long is because they don’t work hard, have great worries, and aren’t burden by excess which often kills them more than they want” Woods response to the English presence (Wood, 5). The Europeans saw the Indian men as weak and lazy, they saw themselves superior to them because of their desire for a better life. The gender roles for the Europeans for the Indians were quiet reversed. According to LeClerq a Native, he states, “ Why risk your life and property every year…and least fortunate of the world” Leclerq responds to the French (LeClerq, 7). LeClerq believed it was not necessary to try new things and venture out, which made him the “smarter one” of the two races. Since the two races behaved contradictory, this then made it difficult for them to