The first time, she supposedly saved the life of Captain John Smith, one of the leaders of the Jamestown colony. ... There are a few reasons to believe that the story of John Smith's rescue is more fiction than fact. ... During her stay in England, Pocahontas was visited by John Smith, whom she believed had died. ... For some, this was evidence that she was in love with him and regretted her marriage to John Rolfe now that she knew Smith was still alive. ... So Disney decided to take the gist of the execution incident as told by John Smith, romanticize it, and adapt it to Western enterta...

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Throughout the years, slavery has played a dominant role within the Cherokee Nation, inevitably affecting thousands of African Americans, American Indians, and Europeans alike. Within the last decade, a vicious battle has come alive between the Cherokee people and freedmen. These freedmen, who have been denied their right to remain within the Cherokee nation, are descendants of slaves held by the Native American tribe. The purpose of this research is to outline a brief history of slavery within the Cherokee Nation, key conflicts, and the resulting outcomes. Before Europeans journeyed to Nort...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate