Define "savages".
Most native groups could be extremely savage, merciless and brutal in warfare; but equally kind and generous to their friends. They were not Christians until some had Christianity forced upon them; they each had their own rules and traditions and were far more independent than Europeans; they lived in close association with their own environment, using food and other resources in a sensible and sustainable way; the Central American societies considered savage human sacrifice, blood-letting and self-torture to be perfectly normal and part of their religion . . . and so on.
Compare any of this with a European medieval battle, an execution by guillotine, the savage civil wars in Europe, the Crusades, religious persecutions in France and England, the savage means used by Henry VIII to end Catholicism in England and you begin to wonder who were really the savages.
The French called all native Americans "sauvages", which really means "wild"; this is an understandable term and reflects the close relationship between native groups and their environments.
"Savages" is a derogatory term that could equally apply to Europeans.
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The Declaration of Independence viewed Native Americans as "merciless Indian Savages" who were hostile and posed a threat to the American colonies.
brutal warlike savages However, in "Little Big Man" (1970), the Native Americans are the good guys and whites are evil.
Custer viewed Native Americans as being savages of wild tribes. He thought they were taking up good land that could be settled by Americans. Custer also believed that Native Americans were uncivilized, useless beasts.
The historical event that led to the use of the term "merciless Indian savages" was the Declaration of Independence in 1776, which referred to Native Americans in this way. This negative portrayal has contributed to stereotypes and biases against Native Americans in modern society, perpetuating misconceptions and discrimination.
Before the advent of the 20th century most Europeans considered Native Americans to be savages. This, of course, was not the case.
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A group of savages was a title given to mean a group of Native Americans. This was to indicate a lack of sophistication.
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the whites thought of the native americans as savages and beast. they later took their land and gave them empty promises
The savages were feared by the neighboring tribes for their ruthless behavior.
Like savages just the same as they do now
He classified all Native Americans as savages.
brutal warlike savages However, in "Little Big Man" (1970), the Native Americans are the good guys and whites are evil.
Not good because the carolinas enslaved native americans.
Custer viewed Native Americans as being savages of wild tribes. He thought they were taking up good land that could be settled by Americans. Custer also believed that Native Americans were uncivilized, useless beasts.
They are stereotyped as violent evil savages.