European Miconceptions About The Indians
…misunderstand or mis interpret? What myths of Indian society resulted? After being isolated from Europe for so long it was only a matter of time before the two wolrds collided, the simpler world of the indians with the more advanced world of the europeans.
Not only was the European world different…
European Dictatorships
…way of putting «facts» in sentences, rather than the actual proofs persuade the reader. He is describing ordinary Germans as "potential willing mass killers" (p. 15), who HAD a choice whether to continue what THEY did or not. He forgets about the fact, that only about 10 % of the…
Fort William Henry: The Savages Explored
Fort William Henry: The Savages Explored The massacre of Fort William Henry occurred in the year 1757, when France's Native American allies captured, tortured, or killed 308 surrendered English. The incident was brutal, it has been told and retold throughout history by an array of authors, historians, and media agencies.…
Columbus - Friend Or Foe
…his glorious discovery was a traditional one. Columbus, the "great explorer", heroically discovered the Americas making friends with the natives creating a new way of life for the entire world. I am sorry to say that I was misguided in my education about Christopher Columbus. Christopher Columbus was born in…
Dances with Wolves
…speak the language of my neighbors thanks to the teaching of Stands With A Fist. It took me quite a while but I am pleased with how fast I am learning. I have been spending much more time with my neighbors and I have been able to learn much more…
Jefferson's Views On Education
…self-government. But he had profound faith in the reasonableness and teachableness of the masses and in their collective wisdom when taught. He believed that the schools should teach reading, writing, and arithmetic. Also, the children should learn about Grecian, roman, English, and American History. Jefferson believed the nation needed public…
Trouble River
So Dewey picked up the gun fired one shot then ran to the boat. Once they were both on the boat they started back on their trip. Then the next morning they saw the Dargans chimney standing high on the hill. After pulling themselves to shore Dewey ran up to…
Racism: The Precedent To Slavery In North America
Racism: The Precedent To Slavery In North America
Racism: The Precedent to Slavery in North America In tracing the origins of slavery or racism in either sense, one must keep in mind that neither is an event or circumstance that occurred in North America in the 17th through 19th centuries. We…
American Indian Wars
…war faction were strung out along the Tongue River, and the restless warriors constantly raided the trail and the posts. Among the officers stationed at Fort Kearny was a headstrong captain by the name of William J. Fetterman, who had become angry about the raiding. On one occasion he boasted,…
Pro-Britain
The British established colonies along the Atlantic coast in New England by the end of the 17th century. After a long series of wars with the French, Britain was in a financial bind. The pressing issue of taxing the colonists arose from this situation. Should the colonists be required to…




