Summary Of Anglo Indian Relations In The Chesapeake

The New World was an adventure for most, while others couldn’t handle the unknown, so they didn’t survive. Being immersed in to a new way of life and having to interact with total strangers can be frightening for anyone, but I believe that is why people hold on to their beliefs and morals to keep them sane and able to cope with whatever comes their way in their new life. The natives weren’t eager to give up their traditions, land, and pride to the English settlers which made it hard for them to settle in the new world. Indentured servants and slaves also had to learn to how to function in the new world with English settlers. The early years of Virginia tested the English settlers beliefs, but also helped them to shape the government to maintain …show more content…
These two cultures had to coexist in the new world, but often they argued, fought, and killed because of their differences and quest to be the dominant culture in the New World. “The invasion of Virginia: Indians, Columbus, and the Conquest of Cant: A Review Essay on Anglo-Indian Relations in the Chesapeake”, by J. Frederick Fausz explains the importance of the Indians in American history, because they had to endure hardships while two new cultures settled on their land. The author explains that the Indians were cohabitating with the English and the Africans, but they still continued their traditions while the English were trying to convert them to their culture and way of thinking. Throughout history the Indians aren’t always thought of as a culture or a group of people, because took a stand against the English and were deeply rooted in their beliefs and values. The Indians shouldn’t be disrespected in American history because their actions should be a part of history, because it had a profound effect on history. The Conquest of Cant discusses these same ideas, because it urged researchers and citizens to accept and appreciate the Indians for what they were, appreciate the cultural diversity, and their distinctive characteristics. I believe that this essay can be used in today’s society about race relations, and how every culture that has touched American soil will leave its footprint in American history, because it allowed America to become more diverse and teaches American citizens how to interact with individuals that don’t have the same beliefs and values. There doesn’t have to be a racial or cultural barrier between people if everyone learns to coexist with other cultures and moral