Catholics and Protestants argued over their views of spreading Christianity. Catholics wanted to spread the word of Christian Salvation, while Protestants believed that civilization and Salvation are united as one. Because their core values were quite different, their successfulness was too. The Catholics acceptance of the Indian culture made Catholicism more attractive and less intrusive to the Indian lifestyle.
I believe the meaning of the title “Dreams and Discoveries” was used as a metaphor for the idealism that society had about the undiscovered west. The human spirit looks upon the unknown with adventure and romanticism. Just like most societies, they were looking for a brighter and more fulfilling life. They looked at westward exploration and migration as the Age of Enlightenment, similar to how we look at space, as the new frontier. Known as the Romantic Period, 1800-1840, dreams and discovers are witnessed in their art, writing and movement westward for a new