There are all sorts of false notions about American Indians. People believe that Indians simply existed for as long as they could before various European countries came and pushed them away. According to many, Indians did not stand a chance. The Europeans made them a footnote in history. However, the culture, the strength and innovation the Indians inhabited within themselves and their communities remain ignored when false ideas dominate the understanding of Indians. An explanation of the role Indians played in the Pleistocene extinctions, their revolutionary use of corn, and their diligence in King Philip’s war overrides the misconceptions about their history. Letting go of these notions allows for a better understanding of people who left a mark on history and on the land they encountered.
People perceive the Indians as…show more content… Even today, people consider Indians wise and noble individuals, but still doomed from the very beginning. By the time King Philip’s War approached, Indians lived in thriving and developed communities. The groups spread all across North America, and they solidified their place among the Europeans. For many years, both groups lived in a peaceful state among one another. Both developed a mutual understanding for one another, and this allowed for times of prosperity between them. James Drake’s book entitled King Philip’s War discusses the reasoning behind the war, the events during the war, and the aftermath of the war. Early on in his writing he explains “The colonists and the Indians had the necessary mutual cultural traits to facilitate the intermeshing of their previously distinct societies.” The Indians wanted to keep their customs alive even though the English threatened that. The Indians stayed strong instead of diminishing the moment the Europeans stepped onto the new land. Thus, overtime, both groups garnered a mutual respect for each
