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I was particularly interested in the role religion played in their experiences, especially Mary Rowlandson. Her faith seemed to justify her experience, which in turn strengthened her sense of righteousness in the face of perceived barbarism. The topic of Christianity shaping the colonists' interactions with the native Americans seems important when looking at the overall experience. --Erin B. | I was particularly interested in the role religion played in their experiences, especially Mary Rowlandson. Her faith seemed to justify her experience, which in turn strengthened her sense of righteousness in the face of perceived barbarism. The topic of Christianity shaping the colonists' interactions with the native Americans seems important when looking at the overall experience. --Erin B. | ||
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| + | Mary Jemison provided an interesting point of view in which she is not entirely dis fond of living with the Indians. She was captured and lived with the Seneca Iroquois tribe for many years. I think this is an interesting example of another way that Europeans, especially European men, were shocked with the Native Americans and their lifestyle. Many white female captives were treated humanely, took up the duties of the women of the tribe, and may have been treated more equally than if they returned to white society. This decision was confusing to most white men. -Amy Van Ness | ||
== Samuel de Champlain, 1616 == | == Samuel de Champlain, 1616 == | ||
