HIST 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Connotation, Bifocals, Lightning
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Benjamin franklin"s observations and remarks concerning the savages of north america. Condemns european attitude of superiority (we have our ways and the indigenous people have their ways) Americans are more concerned with learning and leading a laborious life, but. Natives are more concerned with living simple lives, living with nature rather than apart from it. Different educational standards and different decision-making customs. Natives responded politely to the minister"s sermon, but the minister reacted harshly to the natives" sacred stories. Americans stare when natives walk by but natives stay a respectful distance away. Claims the only white race is anglo-saxon. Comments on how the rest of the world has people of color (tawny, black, swarthy) Apprentice to his brother, a printer, ran away at some point. Main idea 1: immigrants coming and changing america, concerned about the changes. Franklin is from pennsylvania and sees a lot of german immigrants (from. Describes the immigrants as boors from palatine state (were encouraged by.
