John Rolfe, an English colonist of Jamestown, Virginia sailed to Jamestown in 1609. Rolfe was on an expedition led by Captain Christopher Newport to transport colonists. Rolfe and fellow shipmates encountered many obstacles. An obstacle they come across were the Native Americans. Posing no threat, the Native Americans paid little consideration to the English but this thought was not long lived. "The English considered themselves a superior people" (Davidson, Gienapp, Heyrman, Lytle, Stoff 34) because they believed in only one God but the Native Americans believed in many. As a result there was conflict. Rolfe played a tremendous role in establishing the little peace that the English and Native Americans had. That role was marrying Pocahontas, daughter of Pamunkeys Chief, Powhatan. Due to the marriage Rolfe tries to justify his marriage to Pocahontas, to Governor, Sir Thomas Dale. In the letter Rolfe states several reasons for the marriage, for the good of the colony, religion, and possibly love.
Rolfe first states "at the dreadfull day of judgement to condemne me herein, if my chiefest intent and minde, in the undertaking of so mightie a matter, no way led with the unbridled desire of carnall affection: but for the good of the plantation (Rolfe 1)". He is saying that his marriage with Pocahontas was not made for the purposes for self gratitude .
but for the good of the colony, even though he was saying that he could not control his affections. His marriage with Pocahontas did affect the colony. The English and the .
Native Americans had peace for eight years. This peace was important for the English because they were still trying to establish a stable colony and with many men falling ill the English could not afford to go to war with the Native Americans. Another reason that the marriage was able to be successful was because Powhatan knew that if he can get the English to unite with the Native Americans they would be a very powerful in a sense that if the English joined, their weapons would also follow.
Pocahontas Pocahontas, who was she and what was her role in history? ... Pocahontas was of a powerful chief named Powhatan, who ruled more than 25 tribes. ... While being apprehended in Jamestown, Pocahontas met a distinguished Englishman named John Rolfe. ... In 1615 Pocahontas had her first child which she named Thomas. ... Not long before her return to Virginia, Pocahontas caught a case of the smallpox and died. ...
Research Paper: Pocahontas Pocahontas, an Indian Princess was able to establish a remarkable and significant relationship with the English settlers of Jamestown. ... Without Pocahontas" help, the Virginia Colony would not have survived. ... Finally, in March of 1617, Pocahontas boarded the George, but by now, Pocahontas was extremely ill. ... Pocahontas, too sick to go on, was carried ashore to a nearby inn. ... Shortly after, Pocahontas died. ...
The book I read was about Pocahontas by Grace Steele Woodward. This book covers many different subjects in Pocahontas's life. ... Pocahontas had two names given to her at birth. ... Pocahontas was mostly intrigue with Captain John Smith. ... Pocahontas. ...
The one Englishmen Pocahontas found most likeable was captain John Smith. ... Pocahontas became the first Native American in Virginia to convert to Christianity. ... The following year Pocahontas and John Rolfe had their first child, Thomas. ... John Rolfe and their son Thomas accompanied Pocahontas to England. ... After composing herself, Pocahontas talked about old times."6 After seven months in England John Rolfe and Pocahontas decided to go back to Virginia. ...
It was located on the internet under the title The Pocahontas Myth. ... Pocahontas was converted to Christianity and was baptized Rebecca. ... In 1615, Rolfe and Pocahontas had their first and only child. ... Pocahontas was instantly famous. ... Rolfe, himself died eight years after Pocahontas death. ...
(Pocahontas) . ... The clashing of civilizations is prominent in the movie "Pocahontas" and can also be seen in the play The Tempest, written by William Shakespeare. ... This is also said in the movie in the beginning when the sailors say "for glory, god, and gold" (Pocahontas) . ... The names that are also used in the movie are factual like Pocahontas, John Smith, Kokoum, and Powhatan. ... Disney also has made Pocahontas a sex symbol and made her up to be something that she was not in reality. ...
The movie Pocahontas is exciting as well as educational. ... Powhatan actually was the leader of a tribe and Pocahontas was his daughter. ... He was indeed saved from execution by Pocahontas. ... Pocahontas did not actually look as tall and thin asin the movie. ... Also in the movie, John and Pocahontas seem to be the same age. ...
POCAHONTAS: Native American Stereotypes in a Disney Movie 1. ... When watching Disney's Pocahontas, one can immediately see that the producers have adapted the history of Pocahontas to the likes of the - American - audience. ... Research reveals that there are numerous works on the life of Pocahontas. ... By this time, Pocahontas was a celebrity in England and Smith, who was known to be a self-promoter, may well have added Pocahontas to his story to enhance his own prestige. ... Very little is known of the whereabouts of Pocahontas at this time. ...
The name "Pocahontas" was not her given name. ... When Pocahontas went to the fort she was told that he was dead. ... Argall had finally retuned to Jamestown with Pocahontas in 1613. ... Pocahontas was later baptized as Rebecca. ... That was Pocahontas's life. ...