Group 1, Question B The story of Stone Mother functions both as an origin and etiological story because it provided a sense of values and explained the phenomena of nature’s creation in time. It’s amazing to analyze how certain landmarks in nature were created based upon the stories that were passed down through generations. The story shared the value of family and to appreciate the connection that exists between people and nature. If one does not acknowledge each others’ characteristics and the world around us, certain choices may lead to regrets later on in life. For example, the children were separated and sent to opposite side of their mother homeland (Stone Mountain, 1:10) due to discipline actions. Soon the mother got so worried about
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Both stories share common characteristics, but they have different perspectives in what was presented to their audience. The two stories explained how the landmark of the Stone Mother and how the Big Fish shaped the land that exist today. Whether they came from myth or real narratives, they provided the listeners with a sense of identity and ethical values. In the Stone Mother video, it provided a connection in how different group of individuals were formed in the past, yet they are still connected to the same mother that created them. In the Big Fish video, the story not only explained the formation of different landscapes around the state of Nevada, but also the linkage in how all the fishes are connected to each other, particularly to the Big Fish, no matter where their location may be. Overall, the stories portray the value of appreciating each other existence that came from the connection that is shared among those who have similar …show more content…
With all the wrongs that were created by the Christians, de las Casa believed that “it is the duty of the king, with greatest study and vigilant industry, to root them out…” (“Bartolomé De Las Casas A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies”, pg 1). In the text, he mentioned that those who had called themselves Christians were not following what God and His Church wanted; but taking “cruel, bloody, and tyrannical warfare” (“A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies, pg 2) actions that can harm the community drastically instead. The amount of souls that were destroyed demonstrated the greed of these Christians in hope that can be brought by the lord. Bartolomeo believed that if he sent this piece to the king, the lord would understand that “the acts of malice and treachery” (“Bartolomé De Las Casas A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies”, pg 3) by the people were against God’s will and His appreciation cannot be delivered to them. Bartolomeo de las Casa’s main purpose in writing this short account was to persuade the lord Prince of all the Spain don Felipe that violence is causing innocent lives to be taken away due to the acts of those who called themselves
Both stories share common characteristics, but they have different perspectives in what was presented to their audience. The two stories explained how the landmark of the Stone Mother and how the Big Fish shaped the land that exist today. Whether they came from myth or real narratives, they provided the listeners with a sense of identity and ethical values. In the Stone Mother video, it provided a connection in how different group of individuals were formed in the past, yet they are still connected to the same mother that created them. In the Big Fish video, the story not only explained the formation of different landscapes around the state of Nevada, but also the linkage in how all the fishes are connected to each other, particularly to the Big Fish, no matter where their location may be. Overall, the stories portray the value of appreciating each other existence that came from the connection that is shared among those who have similar …show more content…
With all the wrongs that were created by the Christians, de las Casa believed that “it is the duty of the king, with greatest study and vigilant industry, to root them out…” (“Bartolomé De Las Casas A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies”, pg 1). In the text, he mentioned that those who had called themselves Christians were not following what God and His Church wanted; but taking “cruel, bloody, and tyrannical warfare” (“A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies, pg 2) actions that can harm the community drastically instead. The amount of souls that were destroyed demonstrated the greed of these Christians in hope that can be brought by the lord. Bartolomeo believed that if he sent this piece to the king, the lord would understand that “the acts of malice and treachery” (“Bartolomé De Las Casas A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies”, pg 3) by the people were against God’s will and His appreciation cannot be delivered to them. Bartolomeo de las Casa’s main purpose in writing this short account was to persuade the lord Prince of all the Spain don Felipe that violence is causing innocent lives to be taken away due to the acts of those who called themselves