HISA04H3 Lecture : Year 1 - HISA04 Themes in World History I W1 L2 - Sept17.doc
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Surprised at difference of animals, nature of americas. Categorized unknown animals with names of animals known by europeans (ex. Is problematic, causes a barrier and misunderstanding of american society and/or cultures. Shows europeans as civilized and natives as uncivilized/barbaric. Willing to trade gold, silver, gifts, etc. Inimplication of natives may be lower than europeans in status. Conquest in the name of christianity (the planted cross) Search initiated by fall of constantinople (trade routes to asia via that location were cut- off, thus looking for new routes via sea) Depicts (maybe) natives as innocent and pure, like before adam and eve and the. Depicts native lands as untouched" or unused". Thought they did not utilized the land well. First french navigator to navigate the world (bougainville) Cythera goddess of life, venus came from. Example of habit of using unknown in terms of the known . Comparing wildlife of old world to new world = problematic.
