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In the Champlain piece, I read something enlightening. The article discussed why many Native American societies were matrilineal. It was all based on their concept of marriage, how if things were not working out with their respective spouse, one could just end it. Pregnancy brought back former spouses in the interest of the family. Yet, their marital customs provided uncertainty to the actual fraternal legitimacy, but of course, the tribe knows who the mother is. ~Juliann B. | In the Champlain piece, I read something enlightening. The article discussed why many Native American societies were matrilineal. It was all based on their concept of marriage, how if things were not working out with their respective spouse, one could just end it. Pregnancy brought back former spouses in the interest of the family. Yet, their marital customs provided uncertainty to the actual fraternal legitimacy, but of course, the tribe knows who the mother is. ~Juliann B. | ||
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| + | I find it interesting how some of these readings regarding native american indians pushed their own views onto an entirely different culture. They made judgements on how they function as a family, as a village, and their way of life. An underlying thought is that it wasn't til those that were captured or had interacted with the indians did they begin to see or change their thought (even if for a moment for some.) An example of this change of thought once captured is the narrative on Mary Jemison. I really enjoyed the narrative. I think because she accepted the Seneca way of life and even found love. When referring to women duties, Mary observes the labor of the Senaca women is much the same as white people and is not severe (as it had been told.) Though she was young when captured and her immediately family were killed, she still chose to stay with the Seneca Iroquois tribe. I believe she chose to stay (even after she was offered freedom) because she becomes part of their family and is treated like one of their own and not treated cruel or unkind as portrayed. -Marsha Himes | ||
