The Myth of the Savage and the Beginnings of French Colonialism in the AmericasAn examination of the early contacts between explorers and Amerindians, the variety of societies in the New World, the development of European beliefs and attitudes towards Amerindians, the origins of the concept of l'homme sauvage, relations between Amerindians and the early colonists and missionaries, and the outcome of colonization of the New World. Focuses on France's particular experiences in exploration, trade, and colonization, especially in Brazil, Florida, and on the St. Lawrence. |
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... agreed that the people were all about the same color , a light brown.30 They were without any hair on their bodies except for their heads , men as well as women , 31 and what they had was always black . Childbirth was observed to be ...
... agreed that the people were all about the same color , a light brown.30 They were without any hair on their bodies except for their heads , men as well as women , 31 and what they had was always black . Childbirth was observed to be ...
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... agreed : " Between Cape Race and Cape Breton live a cruel and rude people with whom we can neither deal or converse . " 43 In spite of such attitudes , there are no indications that initial contacts were overtly hostile . During the ...
... agreed : " Between Cape Race and Cape Breton live a cruel and rude people with whom we can neither deal or converse . " 43 In spite of such attitudes , there are no indications that initial contacts were overtly hostile . During the ...
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... agreed to rescue the German , the crew played an elaborate game to convince the Amerindians that he was a relative , and by this stratagem avoided antagonizing them . 38 Conversely , the fact that Staden survived his captivity because ...
... agreed to rescue the German , the crew played an elaborate game to convince the Amerindians that he was a relative , and by this stratagem avoided antagonizing them . 38 Conversely , the fact that Staden survived his captivity because ...
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American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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