This initial tension between the Indians and colonists, that Captain John Smith captures, never wears off. The Indians never truly trust the colonists for the colonists, killed copious amounts of Indians and destroyed their homes and farms. Along with this, the colonists thought they could use the Indians and force them into slavery, like the Spanish did. Along with this the Jamestown colonists also tried to introduce Christianity to the Indians and tried to forcefully convert them. In the end, the type of violence and interaction described by Smith adequately describes the relationship colonist, not only in Jamestown but also in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, had with the Indians.
However, the native Indian groups, at times, pushed their hatred for the colonists aside and helped them. The Indians saw the colonists as naïve and helpless so they provided the settlers with food and even tried to teach them how to farm. But the Indians could
Besides sever health issues and their …show more content…
Higginson allows there to be a comparison between the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Virginia Company. One can see that both were founded having these significant religious influences but this does not automatically make them similar. These colonies practiced and imposed these religious principles differently. For example, the Virginia Company was geared more toward finding money than remaining faithful to their founding principles. In comparison, the Massachusetts Bay Colony, strictly implemented and enforced their founding believes. For example, the Salem Witch Trials all happened because colonist accused people of being a witch and ultimately being sent from Satan. Even the thought of this scared the Massachusetts Bay Colony so the government officials harshly outlawed or even killed those accused colonies. Ultimately both colonies used religion as a way to find a moral compass for their colony but each colony interpreted and integrated religion in their colony
However, the native Indian groups, at times, pushed their hatred for the colonists aside and helped them. The Indians saw the colonists as naïve and helpless so they provided the settlers with food and even tried to teach them how to farm. But the Indians could
Besides sever health issues and their …show more content…
Higginson allows there to be a comparison between the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Virginia Company. One can see that both were founded having these significant religious influences but this does not automatically make them similar. These colonies practiced and imposed these religious principles differently. For example, the Virginia Company was geared more toward finding money than remaining faithful to their founding principles. In comparison, the Massachusetts Bay Colony, strictly implemented and enforced their founding believes. For example, the Salem Witch Trials all happened because colonist accused people of being a witch and ultimately being sent from Satan. Even the thought of this scared the Massachusetts Bay Colony so the government officials harshly outlawed or even killed those accused colonies. Ultimately both colonies used religion as a way to find a moral compass for their colony but each colony interpreted and integrated religion in their colony