What were Father Le Jeune’s impressions and assessment of Native American religion?
Father Le Jeune thought that the Native American religion was actually nothing like what he thought a true religion was. He noticed that they wouldn’t pray to a god and wouldn’t even say “god” or “bless you”. Instead of praying to a god, he found them praying for food, animals, and for survival. After seeing Native American religion, Father Le Jeune thought that their religion isn’t serious at all and that it is nothing like what a religion should be.
What did he consider the Indians’ virtues?
Father Le Jeune considered Native Americans to be very kind and calm people. He said that no one would get in fights with each other and that even if they were being yelled at, Native Americans would always stay calm and never raise their voice. He also said that their minds were open to others and that even though they were not that intelligent, they were smarter than France’s ordinary peasants. Native Americans were seen as happy and content as long as others were as well.
What did he consider their main vices?
Father Le Jeune considered many Native Americans as self obsessed or too occupied with themselves. He also called Native Americans cruel and furious to their enemies, and stated that they would eat their enemies after torturing them. To him, Native …show more content…
Sugar and tobacco planters came from Barbados and Virginia claiming their 150 acres of free land as well as additional acreage for each family member or servant they brought. Also, planters ignored the regulations about compact settlements and did whatever they pleased when it came to the government. Although Caroline did give settlers freedom, it gave them too much which made Carolina a place nothing like it was supposed to
Father Le Jeune thought that the Native American religion was actually nothing like what he thought a true religion was. He noticed that they wouldn’t pray to a god and wouldn’t even say “god” or “bless you”. Instead of praying to a god, he found them praying for food, animals, and for survival. After seeing Native American religion, Father Le Jeune thought that their religion isn’t serious at all and that it is nothing like what a religion should be.
What did he consider the Indians’ virtues?
Father Le Jeune considered Native Americans to be very kind and calm people. He said that no one would get in fights with each other and that even if they were being yelled at, Native Americans would always stay calm and never raise their voice. He also said that their minds were open to others and that even though they were not that intelligent, they were smarter than France’s ordinary peasants. Native Americans were seen as happy and content as long as others were as well.
What did he consider their main vices?
Father Le Jeune considered many Native Americans as self obsessed or too occupied with themselves. He also called Native Americans cruel and furious to their enemies, and stated that they would eat their enemies after torturing them. To him, Native …show more content…
Sugar and tobacco planters came from Barbados and Virginia claiming their 150 acres of free land as well as additional acreage for each family member or servant they brought. Also, planters ignored the regulations about compact settlements and did whatever they pleased when it came to the government. Although Caroline did give settlers freedom, it gave them too much which made Carolina a place nothing like it was supposed to