Native American Colonization

I think there were multiple reasons for the Native Americans were vulnerable to conquest. Economic, social structure, militarily, and medicinally. They were also already in a period of population decline prior to the arrival of the Europeans. Cahokia’s, Aztec’s, Inca’s and Mayans’ population where no were near the size they had been or almost completely nonexistent.

Before the Spanish ship that changed it all, which arrived in the “New World” in 1492, there was a vast population of native people who had lived on this land for centuries prior. That ship, skippered by Christopher Columbus, raised arguably one of the most influential turning points in Native American and European history. It sparked the fire of cultural diffusion in the New World which profoundly impacted the Native American peoples and the European settlers.

From the mid 1500’s to the 1700’s, people from all over Europe flocked to the vast lands of North America. Spain and England quickly became the most dominant European presences in the Americas. Citizens of the two countries had very different experiences in the New World. This was partially due to their different interactions with Native Americans, religions and their different motivations for coming to the New World. Although rivals at the time, Spain and England’s colonization efforts shared many similarities.

Many prominent historians argue a clash between culture and religious philosophy was the primary cause of conflict between European settlers in North America and Native Americans. However, a closer analysis of American history suggests otherwise. While a clash in cultures and religious differences did exist, the European domination of Native Americans was primarily fueled by European economic motivations, a desire for valuable natural resources and a craving to expand the American colonial system. Due to this, the conflict was inevitable.

Closely followed by Columbus’ “discovery” of the New World in 1492 were the establishments of European colonies with the French primarily in the north and down the Mississippi, and with the British along the east coast. As a result, the Native Americans’ lives changed drastically. Before 1750, in terms of economically, French responded mutually in terms of economy, culturally befriended them and in terms of religion, responded benignly by encouraging Catholicism through missionaries and on were on the best terms with the Natives; the British by contrast, economically

The colonists were not allowed to send products to other countries or had to pay large tariffs to send them there so that England profited

During the 16th and 17th centuries, Europeans rapidly colonized the newly discovered Americas. England particularly sent numerous groups to colonize the eastern coast of North America. These groups separated into two regions - the Chesapeake and New England Colonies. The differences between the two colonies as it relates to their reasons for emigration, their economies, and their religious practices were distinct. Many of these original differences have faded into our collective history but many are still evident today. These differences provide insight into where we’ve come from, who we are as a nation, and where we may be headed.

Although the natives might have never made it to modern day like customs, the impact of the European exploration and colonization on the native people was through the conversion to Christianity; death/diseases; and the exchanges and teachings towards Natives. Without all the modifications the Europeans made on the Natives, and also colonizing in the Americas we wouldn’t have mixed race population or event the today’s united states. If the European explorers never came over to the US, some generations of family in today’s time probably would have never existed. The pain, sweat, blood, and tears that led into creating the nation, we have now been crucial during those times. It was unjust and unethical for the Europeans to treat the Natives as

Changes in the Land, by William Cronon, is the story of how the Europeans came to the New World and how their life in New England changed. However, the story can not be told without describing the life of the Indians, who were in the New World far before the Europeans. The Europeans introduced civilization, as they knew it back in Europe, to the Indians, who already had their own civilization; these conflicting beliefs made the lives of Europeans and Indians of the 16th century radically different.

It isn't unheard for powerful empires to obliterate obstacles in the path of expansion. Mankind is never satiated with their appetite for expansion and growth, never satisfied with what they currently possess, always wanting what the people next door have. This has led to the demise of many extraordinary leaders, armies and nations like the Romans, Alexander the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte. But still, pioneers have and probably will always push forward to foreign lands, disregarding everything currently inhabiting it. Co-existing with another race or group of people has proven difficult time and time again to last for long without clashing. For these reasons, I am not the slightest bit surprised the United States expanded Westward on the large semi-barren frontier, even though Native Americans had lived there

It is not uncommon for one to grow up learning about the “heroes” from Europe who discovered the “New World”, known today as the United States of America. However, stories of these “brave heroes” often fail to depict the full story. Many of the new settlers came to America in search of a new and better life. As colonists continued to settle, the United States changed drastically. Two of the most dominant themes in colonial America until 1700 were freedom is not entirely free and the “New World” was new for everyone, not just Europeans and African Americans.

Since the beginning of time, conquering other societies has been a common occurrence. Almost every battle that has taken place has been documented. When stories of past battles are retold, only one side of the tale gets told, the victor’s side. In history, the ones who have been defeated never get to present their perspective of the tragic quarrels. Most never even lived to tell the stories, but the ones who do survive are not thought of as important accounts in history. The Native Americans suffered tyranny far a plethora of years, and still do. When learning about the indigenous people of America, it is taught through the “white man’s” prospective, never through the eyes of the sufferers. By not telling both sides of the story, the facts get skewed, skewed enough to have lies become the truth. So what is the real story behind Native American oppression?

The topic examined gives a clear understanding of what happened to the Native Americans during the expansion of America. The story is interesting, but at the same time sad. The sources used to write the topic were detailed, giving an exact picture of what took place during that period. History.com solely talks about the westward expansion which began in 1803 after President Thomas Jefferson bought the land. This created the need to exile the Native Americans living there. The site explains in detail the events that took place from the time the land was purchased to the time the Native Americans were forced to leave.

Americans are very curious about their history and how the United States was first formed. Although the Americans currently lack basic knowledge about what had happened in their past, they still have evidence about what may had happened to cause the things that are here today. Simple items such as books, tablets, oral stories, artworks, and genes could be evidence on what had happened in the past. David A. Price’s novel Love and Hate in Jamestown introduces greatly about the first successful colony that was established in North America. This novel presents about the first English settlement in the new world, Jamestown, and the events that took place in this new area. Adapting to a new area could be a difficult task to do, but overtime people would learn how to adapt to their new environment. The novel Love and Hate in Jamestown, by David A. Price, is about British sailing to the new world to seek gold, but instead they found land in the new world. Now they’ll have to face hardship and learn to adapt to this new area they have claimed. This new territory would be lead by an unpopular but an enterprising leader, Captain John Smith. The author’s purpose in this novel is to present to readers the love and happiness of the settlers, struggles and fear of survival, and the major theme in the novel.

In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the movements to explore the new world increased rapidly. Among them was the arrival of the early Europeans on Americas. Only in a few decades this arrival has changed the land and the people of the Americas both on the physical the non-physical outcomes.