He or she will either be valued as a pay off, or assimilated into Native or French Culture. ... However once started down this path the converted could never be persuaded to return. Eunice, or now known as Marguerite, died at the age of 89 still cherishing her Native American family. Puritan conceptions of Native life never reflected the reality of their quite developed culture. ... He could not understand her defection to both the "savages" and the "papists", but still prayed daily for her return. ...

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In order for one to understand how the conquest caused distinct changes to the culture and ecology of the native population and land one must first understand how the New England natives and environment functioned before the Europeans landed, how the European settlements functions differed the natives ideals and culture, and what effects European conquest had on the native people and the land. ... " The native population of New England lived centered around necessities and survival rather than wealth and pleasure. ... The environment thrived in return. The Europeans were polar opposite...

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Slaves were also more convenient to use in comparison to Native Americans and indentured servants, as Native American's died too quickly once in contact with American settlers, and indentured servants were required to give land and basic custodies based on the headright system. ... Shipped in thousands into unknown land, in which language, culture, and religion were significantly different; there was less of a chance for escape from plantations, as they were unfamiliar with the terrain, unlike the Native Americans. ... Some, as Thomas Phillips, commander of the ship Hannibal noted in Sept...

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Most of the first inhabitants were also only concerned with becoming wealthy and returning to England (Ayers et al, page 48). ... After all, the Native Americans were seen as savages with a heathen religion (Ayers et al, page 48). Not being on the same level as the English settlers, the English were able to justify their horrific treatment of the Native Americans. ... Despite previous dealings with previous Europeans that had not gone well, the Native Americans helped the settlers at Plymouth (Ayers et al, page 58). ... The Puritans believed that the Native Americans worshiped the devil an...

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