Reflections In Bullough's Pond

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From the previous reading where the author described the heavy criticized of native of Americans and their ways of living in the Americas. In relation to the Reflections in Bullough's Pond, the author described a similar obliteration of natural resources and the surrounding habitats. The forest cover disappeared at an alarming rate, the ponds were drained, and the Indians were virtually wiped out of existent due to the European diseases and warfare over the lands. The author also described the harsh point of view the Europeans had towards the natives. “Gold and silver treasures would be discovered in barren rocks long hidden from ignorant aboriginal natives” page 3. By no means were the natives interested in greed like the English were. They

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