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    I. Chapter 17: The diversity of American colonial societies 1530-1770 18th century Choctow leader red shoes befriended French in Mississippi valley(traded deerskins for guns)became rich but English cut off French shipping so he made an alliance with the English so was murdered by French resulted in 1747 civil war of the Choctow and killed colonist and Chocktows 1.Wars‚epidemics‚and territorial loss but also adapted technology and politics but in the end were dominated 2.political and economic

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    In this essay I will be discussing the role that religion played in the American colonization process. When the Europeans explored to America‚ their religious beliefs were major influences on how they approached the natives‚ treated the land‚ and fulfilled their exploration. Let’s begin with why the Europeans felt that the Native Americans were savage and barbaric. Thousands of years before the Europeans knew of America‚ the Indians called America home. Many Indian tribes established empires and

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    "Coyote and Buffalo" gives us lessons that easily coralate with the building of a person’s character‚ and finally‚ "Fox and Coyote and the Whale" persuades us to fight for who and what we love. These tall tales can be influential to our lives as Americans because the stories tell of lessons that could be essential to all of the human race when it comes to developing one’s self to become a better soul. The story called "World on Turtle’s Back" gives us an idea on how the indians believed the world

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    An archetype is‚ according to one definition‚ “a typical character‚ action‚ or situation that seems to represent such universal patterns of human nature.” While found in all types of literature‚ archetypes unquestionably seem to populate myths‚ fantasies‚ and fables to a greater degree than other fiction. Archetypes are important to stories because they help the mind to categorize the behavior and‚ by doing so‚ humanize the characters. Archetypes are‚ in essence‚ labels that permit the reader

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    1. What was the economy like for Native Americans in various regions before European settlers arrived. It is important to understand that the Native American population grew and dispersed all over the continent prior to European settlers arriving. Therefore each region would have a different economy than the other. However the overall structure to each economy‚ in each region was similar. The different regions would force the Native Americans to adapt to that specific region and build their

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    themselves in more ways than one and allow the reader what they think and act and with texts known as “Mericans” and “In response to Executive Order 9066” this becomes apparent. Both texts use many techniques in order to show the character’s ethnicity and american identity‚ unlike other books. “In response to executive order 9066” by Dwight Okita and “Mericans” by Sandra Cisneros both develop the common theme of ethnicity by using imagery‚ setting‚ and direct characterization. “In response to Executive Order

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    ASPECTS OF MIDDLE ENGLISH LITERATURE (1066-1500) Middle English‚ Anglo-Norman‚ Anglo-Latin After the Conquest: dramatic changes in language and cultural temperament Old English literature: Middle English literature realistic‚matter-of-fact‚unromantic‚ growing audience‚ a panorama of most serious‚ often melancholic‚ diverse folk of many social classes (castle‚ monochrome gray‚ loyalty to the lord‚ barnyard‚ town); the appearance of leasure desperate courage in defeat‚ class

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    doesn’t show any negative connotation or actions. However‚ it is ambition what has lead many people in history and throughout time to commit acts that are considered immoral or unethical with the only objective to achieve what the person desires. In literature‚ there are also millions of examples where ambition is present and where the characters have to suffer the consequences of their actions. These outcomes are also part of what happens when ambition takes the lead and makes

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    The religious history of the United States before the colonial period was dominated by Native American religions. These religions exhibit much diversity and are often characterized by animism or panentheism. While there are many different Native American religious practices‚ most address the following areas of supernatural concern: an omnipresent‚ invisible universal force‚ pertaining to the "three ’life crises’ of birth‚ puberty‚ and death"‚ spirits‚ visions‚ the shaman and communal ceremony.[1]

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    Introduction American literature‚ to my eyes‚ like American history‚ although short‚ however‚ still full of glories and shining masterpieces and writers. Those American writers‚ while conquering this wild America‚ also had conquered the great field of American literature. From its first imitative activities to innovative attempts nowadays‚ American literature gradually gains its unique style‚ theme and form‚ and I¡¯m always excited to see their works are more and more America in its true sense.

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