Conflict is the epicenter of history. ... Conflict is what creates and annihilates the different entities that exist in the world throughout history. ... In other circumstances the Native Americans actually aided the colonial Americans in other conflicts such as the French and Indian War. ... Usually in history, as in this case, conflicts as large as wars generate from a plethora of smaller conflicts all built together. ... The theme of conflict is almost so common throughout history that it is under-appreciated, we do not realize how prevalent it is today as well as Stone Age times. ...

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"Although the movement was named in 1845, the philosophy behind Manifest Destiny always existed throughout American History. ... The photo was made in 1951 by Adolphe Jean-Baptiste Bayot who was French after researching the photo was originally produced by a man of the name Carl Nebel whom was a German engineer. ... "The annexation of Texas caused an immediate rupture between the United States and Mexico, for the latter claimed Texas as a part of her territory, notwithstanding its independence had been acknowledged by the United States, England, France, and other governments....

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The Incas, Mayans, Aztecs, Hopi, Salish, and Iroquois tribes were as different as the French, as compared to the English or the Spanish. ... Due to climate, and isolation each tribe was very different and obviously, due to extended sustain, each race had progressed beyond the simple people for whom history has them pegged. ... The French-Indian war, furthermore went to show the power and sophistication of some native tribes. For England and France, in this war the aid of the Iroqouis was essential, and in the end, proved to be the source of England's victory (Nash, 167-71...

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The French tried trading with the Cherokee again, but had no luck in gaining any loyalties. ... Even after British colonies gave more land over to the Cherokee, they still with held their support to Britain in the war against the French in North America. ... Their language was not written and they passed history down through their spoken language. ... James Mooney would document their history, culture, and ceremonies of their posterity. ...

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The main character is Benjamin Martin, played by Mel Gibson, who is a hero of the French/Indian conflict. ... This is, after all, a pretty good movie, but not very trustworthy in it's history point of view. ... First of all, films don't make great sources for history because they are a view of the director and how the director wants it. I feel this way because not all history is interesting, so directors add more battles, or more other scenes to make it more interesting. Another reason why this is not a good source for history is because it is a Hollywood movie and because the pro...

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The story line for the movie does portray history accurately in the way the puritans are portrayed by religion, witchcraft, indentured servants and punishment. ... When the minister tells Hester that he is trying to rewrite the scriptures in Algonquian, history shows that this was accurate. ... They stated, "Did you hear Mistress Prynne has a bathing tote, what is she French?... In history this was called the Sabbath. ... The names in the movie except for the Native Americans are also inaccurate against history. ...

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A popular belief throughout American history is that scalping was introduced by Native Americans who scalped white Europeans trying to seize their native land. ... "The French offered to furnish us with instruments of every kind and sharp knives to take the skins of their enemies heads." ... (Axtell,461) The third element involved the history of the word "scalp" in Europe. ...

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These tribal traditions represent a rich and varied cultural history. ... Education has been a primary tool in the cultural genocide, or "assimilation," of Native Americans throughout most of America's history. ... The Mohawk tribe wants to be included in society along with the French in Quebec and the English of Canada. ...

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For example: "The English established settlements on the Atlantic Coast, and the French built towns along the Mississippi River Valley- (p.4-A People's History of The United States-HOWARD ZINN). ... (p.6-A People's History of The United States-HOWARD ZINN) In addition, the arrival of Europeans has also affected animals and trees of the Americas. ... They just hunted enough animal to eat "Whenever you went hunting you always gave the best part to us and kept only the smallest part for yourself- (p .238- Seneca and Cherokee Oral History-The Unseen Helpers). ... Furthermore, on aver...

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When we analyze the story with depth the readers see many references to the American history. Irving was called the literary vagabond in England, Holland, France and Italy and frequently wrote using the creative tools of fiction to comment on historical background and events of American history. ...

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A well advertised place, Pennsylvania distributed pamphlets in English, Dutch, French and German, causing many people to migrate to Pennsylvania. ... The treatment of blacks has gone down in history as the most despicable acts on humanity. ... The Indians, throughout history have faced intolerance as well, not only were they driven from their homeland, but they were persecuted because of their resistance to leave their ideology of paganism. ...

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The oral history of the African slaves was becoming infused with their new American experiences. ... Scotch, Irish, German, French Huguenots, Greeks, Italians and others all made their way to the American shores. ...

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As Josiah Strong states in Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis, "The unoccupied arable lands of the earth are limited, and will soon be taken Then the world will enter upon a new stage of its history- simply put this means once established, as the United States was, one must reach further to gain more ground. ... As a quickly established power in the beginning after such battles as the French and Indian and Mexican war the United States earned respect. ...

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