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Roger Williams seems to have an unbiased view of the Native Americans. The English were harsh to the Native Americans upon arrival because they wanted to enslave them. However, Williams wrote of the Native Americans being kind, always willing to give any food they have if a stranger walks in. " It is a strange truth, that a man shall generally find more free entertainment and refreshing amongst these Barbarians, then amongst thousands that call themselves Christians..." I wonder how different the relationship between the Native Americans and English would have been if the English hadn't been i such a race for profit. Perhaps they could have actually had a peaceful relationship and maybe some of the problems that still exist today would be nonexistent. --Courtney Newcomb | Roger Williams seems to have an unbiased view of the Native Americans. The English were harsh to the Native Americans upon arrival because they wanted to enslave them. However, Williams wrote of the Native Americans being kind, always willing to give any food they have if a stranger walks in. " It is a strange truth, that a man shall generally find more free entertainment and refreshing amongst these Barbarians, then amongst thousands that call themselves Christians..." I wonder how different the relationship between the Native Americans and English would have been if the English hadn't been i such a race for profit. Perhaps they could have actually had a peaceful relationship and maybe some of the problems that still exist today would be nonexistent. --Courtney Newcomb | ||
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| + | I found Williams's discussion of blood interesting. He seemed to recognize that blood united the Native Europeans and colonists ("One blood made all mankind"). Considering the lack of medical knowledge at the time, it brought up a question to me. How advanced was the medical knowledge of Purtians at the time? Did they have legitimate doctors and scientists in the new world? How did it compare with Jamestown and VA Colonies? - Adam Shlossman | ||
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