Saturday, September 13, 2014

There Goes the Neighborhood

It seems to be some kind of a normal day. Then all of a sudden, there's news of these people that have come to inhabit your home. They look different, act different, they don't even the talk the way you talk. It's confusing. What do these people want and where did they come from? Could they possibly be from up there in the sky, the spirits?
When the Americans came to the land of the Native Americans, they could only imagine what and who they were and what they wanted. These two very different groups of people were about to clash, and with it brought triumph and terror. The problem was that the settlers had very different ideals. They didn't believe in the spirits like the Native Americans, and the latter didn't believe in their god. And as a result, the settlers felt no remorse when making room for homes while chopping down trees, or disrespecting the wildlife. The settlers also felt more superior to the natives, which they were not, only because they felt like they were more advanced with weaponry. The main clash for all different groups of people, whether it be right or not is that they are different. Nobody likes people who are different than them. The popular people make fun of the nerds who watch cartoons or do their homework. The nerds hate the popular people because they're different. They find each others activities pointless despite the fact that they make each other happy. Throughout history and even now, we notice that being different makes you stand out.

1 comment:

  1. wow, I really loved your viewpoint on this situation. I feel like I had the same opinion, but your introduction really made it stand out. Another thing I found interesting was your connection to real life scenarios. The natives and the settlers eventually had some issues but at first, was that the case?

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