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Movie Pocahontas Vs Reality
Even though the movie Pocahontas had correct information, it had errors that were different from reality. Some things were some what correct but not completely accurate. The movie also provides educational information for children. Pocahontas was mainly about an adventurous Indian girl, but it included information about english settlers. Pocahontas had a main character as Captain John Smith, but in Pocahontas 2, the english main character is John Rolfe.

There were definitely some correct things about the movie. In Pocahontas, John Smith gave his compass to the Indians. Likewise, in both reality and in the film, Pocahontas saves John Smith. Also, there are tensions and killing between the Powhatans and British. Also, the colony of Jamestown
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