Investigating representation of Indians in the 19th century.

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B. In this activity we are reading a old textbook entry about the colonies in america that involves the colonists confrontations with indians. The book depicts the indians as savage, meaning fierce, violent, and out of control also as savagery, meaning the condition of being primitive or uncivilized.

C. If i were a american student reading this text it would give me the impression of indians being brutal people who killed all others. That would make me be afraid of and despise all indians i encountered. The depiction of the indians makes it seem as if its a good thing they were forced into reclusive reservations.