The Myth of the Savage and the Beginnings of French Colonialism in the AmericasA classic study of early contact between European explorers and North American natives. When the two cultures met in the fifteenth century, it meant great upheavals for the Amerindians, but strengthened the Europeans' move toward nation-states and capitalism. |
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Page 56
... Europe , stumbling upon a New World , dazzled by the sudden appearance of great riches , controlled by a world view that relied on faith and authority , got the impression that American societies were unevolved , even static . This ...
... Europe , stumbling upon a New World , dazzled by the sudden appearance of great riches , controlled by a world view that relied on faith and authority , got the impression that American societies were unevolved , even static . This ...
Page 144
... European born and raised in Europe was superior to one born and raised in the colonies . So firmly attached were Europeans to the theory that skin color was the result of climate that they had difficulty in accepting what they saw in ...
... European born and raised in Europe was superior to one born and raised in the colonies . So firmly attached were Europeans to the theory that skin color was the result of climate that they had difficulty in accepting what they saw in ...
Page 205
... Europe , particularly in the beginning , were not usually voluntary on the part of the Amerindians . Early explorers were accustomed to kidnapping New World men and bringing them to Europe as proof of where they had been . This ...
... Europe , particularly in the beginning , were not usually voluntary on the part of the Amerindians . Early explorers were accustomed to kidnapping New World men and bringing them to Europe as proof of where they had been . This ...
Contents
PARTI American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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