Quote: Pg. 80, 99
Question: How often did people assimilate into the new culture they were brought into, why were women more likely to assimilate?

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Question: What was gained/accomplished from all of this? (between Williams and the Natives) what was their goal from all of this?

Professor Johnston
Is this a scholarly written book? Do Demos’ interpretations take away from its historical integrity?

Feminist reaction to pg. 108-109

Sense of any bias?

Prof Johnston- demos in facts is rooting against the Puritans because the story is about Eunice. Would the reaction to the story had she gone back to the Puritans?


-What does this book tell us that you didn’t know about Indian culture?
-role of women
-sympathy towards the Mohawks
-the shift in view that the Native American’s really weren’t that swayed or helpless towards the Europeans. (Gender Roles- specifically with the men being gone so long during their jobs that when they’re not home the women’s role is that much stronger)

-What did you learn about Puritan New England than you didn’t know before?
-These ARE still people who have really emotions, unlike the general stereotypes
-Puritans are more vulnerable than perceived. They do succumb to temptation.

Question previewed to next week… what can the micro history do that the macro history can’t do? And vice versa.




Circles and Lines Discussion

Quote- Pg. 72 “mini adults to individuals”
Pg. 54 “take into account regular first person testimonies as well as larger figures

Do you accept the argument from circles to lines?


Criticisms?
-It’s about white people but he doesn’t mention it? All Americans are the same?

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