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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... believed in immortality of the soul , and that not all the supernatural beings they believed in could be classed as devils . And had not Cicero written that there was not a people so savage that they did not have some idea of God ? 18 ...
... believed in immortality of the soul , and that not all the supernatural beings they believed in could be classed as devils . And had not Cicero written that there was not a people so savage that they did not have some idea of God ? 18 ...
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... believed to be at the center of the natural order of the earth and God at the center of the universe . These interlocking parts of the Great Chain of Being , in which rank and order were accorded overriding importance , were believed to ...
... believed to be at the center of the natural order of the earth and God at the center of the universe . These interlocking parts of the Great Chain of Being , in which rank and order were accorded overriding importance , were believed to ...
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... was avoided as much as possible , as it was believed that combined with the shipboard diet of salted foods it could cause a bloody flux . Other recommended provisions included olive oil , butter Ephemeral Settlements and Unknown Hazards ...
... was avoided as much as possible , as it was believed that combined with the shipboard diet of salted foods it could cause a bloody flux . Other recommended provisions included olive oil , butter Ephemeral Settlements and Unknown Hazards ...
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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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