Cultural Differences Between Native Americans And Europeans
There was a world of difference between the two cultures , Europeans and Native American.
Europeans had established communities where they lived and worked. Native Americans had settlements but they moved around a lot they were nomadic . Europeans were usually Christians , but Native Americans believed more in the existence and powers of many other spirits .
They had strong, central leadership while the Natives tended to do things in harmony , consensus . They also had a little regard for women , while many Native cultures were actually matriarchal which means the group or family is led by the women , the women's leadership was more powerful than any other men's . Europeans passed information along through writing. Native Americans passed information verbally and had no written language. They did use symbols for …show more content…
One obvious proof of this is the tremendous cultural change within Native Indian populations that took place due to these differences. While the English population grew from 150,000 to 2 million from 1680-1790, the Native Indian population decreased by 90-95% within the century. Native Americans and Europeans were very different and yet a lot alike. Their ways of life were significantly diverse although they did have some similarities, like their religion was completely different but somehow they both believed in some kind of higher power and ways to worship. They also both had stories about their creation. Native Americans and Europeans also both had some sort of governmental system. They both had some way of leadership and keeping things civilized and in order. Both also farmed and hunted. Food was something they each needed to survive. Growing crops and hunting was part of both of their cultures. They also traded with each other. Sometimes it might be for crops, furs, or tools. Trading was something that they did quite
Europeans had established communities where they lived and worked. Native Americans had settlements but they moved around a lot they were nomadic . Europeans were usually Christians , but Native Americans believed more in the existence and powers of many other spirits .
They had strong, central leadership while the Natives tended to do things in harmony , consensus . They also had a little regard for women , while many Native cultures were actually matriarchal which means the group or family is led by the women , the women's leadership was more powerful than any other men's . Europeans passed information along through writing. Native Americans passed information verbally and had no written language. They did use symbols for …show more content…
One obvious proof of this is the tremendous cultural change within Native Indian populations that took place due to these differences. While the English population grew from 150,000 to 2 million from 1680-1790, the Native Indian population decreased by 90-95% within the century. Native Americans and Europeans were very different and yet a lot alike. Their ways of life were significantly diverse although they did have some similarities, like their religion was completely different but somehow they both believed in some kind of higher power and ways to worship. They also both had stories about their creation. Native Americans and Europeans also both had some sort of governmental system. They both had some way of leadership and keeping things civilized and in order. Both also farmed and hunted. Food was something they each needed to survive. Growing crops and hunting was part of both of their cultures. They also traded with each other. Sometimes it might be for crops, furs, or tools. Trading was something that they did quite