Cherokee Indian Culture Essay
During the 1730’s the Cherokees’ and Great Britain formed ties together, even though they were trying to get better the Indians did not have a very good relationship with the new whites that were coming in on their land. Since all of this happened, they were fighting over what land was theirs, what they were able to trade, and loyalty through the Indian tribes. The Cherokees’ had trouble keeping up their traditions and culture due to the fact that they were adapting to the white culture. Cherokee Voices first talks about the relationship between the Cherokees’ and the Anglo-Americans and how they did not get along. White men would constantly attack the Cherokees’ for their land, since they established in a foreign land that belonged to the
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In the article of “Friendship and Commerce” it is being explained how the whites and the Cherokees’ are fighting for land. This includes the English telling the Cherokees’ where they can and cannot make grounds to live. The king of England eventually came to the conclusion that the Cherokees’ and the English could live together, giving the Cherokee Indians the privilege of living anywhere. This is backed up when stated on the text “He desires that the Indians and the English may live together as the Children of one Family, whereas the Great King is a kind and loving Father.” (Rozema 21) This explains that the king believes Indians can live together and have a good relationship without war. He believes that everyone should be able to get along, like a gigantic family. Whereas “Report on Brainerd Mission” is about the Cherokees’ getting involved in school and learning about white culture. Not only that, but also earning scholarships and other outstanding achievements, meaning they are adapting to the culture and getting used to it. On the book, they wrote “ When she felt she had embraced the Savior, before she was admitted to the church.” (Rozema 111) Making evident that Cherokees’ are getting adapted to the white culture. A century later, it could be said that the Anglo-Americans and the Cherokees’ relationship was very well
In the article of “Friendship and Commerce” it is being explained how the whites and the Cherokees’ are fighting for land. This includes the English telling the Cherokees’ where they can and cannot make grounds to live. The king of England eventually came to the conclusion that the Cherokees’ and the English could live together, giving the Cherokee Indians the privilege of living anywhere. This is backed up when stated on the text “He desires that the Indians and the English may live together as the Children of one Family, whereas the Great King is a kind and loving Father.” (Rozema 21) This explains that the king believes Indians can live together and have a good relationship without war. He believes that everyone should be able to get along, like a gigantic family. Whereas “Report on Brainerd Mission” is about the Cherokees’ getting involved in school and learning about white culture. Not only that, but also earning scholarships and other outstanding achievements, meaning they are adapting to the culture and getting used to it. On the book, they wrote “ When she felt she had embraced the Savior, before she was admitted to the church.” (Rozema 111) Making evident that Cherokees’ are getting adapted to the white culture. A century later, it could be said that the Anglo-Americans and the Cherokees’ relationship was very well