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While I was reading "Remark's Concerning Savages of North America" by Benjamin Franklin, I noticed that the attitude that he had towards the Indians was shown to be very complex and contradictory. He starts by acknowledging the stereotypes that are held by Europeans about Native Americans. He finds this to be unfair and he points out that the Native Americans have their own way of life, along with values that they hold dear to them. He also criticizes various aspects of their way of life, specifically when it comes to violence and warfare. The tone of his text is one of critical reflection, and this is due to what he says about Native Americans and the way that they live life.

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In this weeks readings, I found a deeper understanding of the struggles of Native Americans, more so than ever before. I admired Benjamin Franklin's description of the patience and politeness the Native Americans expressed, and I learned more about how horribly racist and simple-minded Andrew Jackson was with all he had done to remove Native Americans from their own land. I found William Apess' "An Indian's Looking-Glass for the White man" to be fascinating, as he preached about the lack of importance of the color of ones skin, and the hypocrisy displayed by the white men in contrast to the teachings of Christianity. This particular reading makes points that are, unfortunately, still argued with today, as racism has always thrived, and is making itself known more so, once again, in the past few years. It's almost disheartening to see how many times society has circled back to blatant racism and violent discrimination. I do not understand.

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While I was reading “Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America” I noticed a very unique perspective that promotes understanding on different types of cultures. Benjamin Franklin pointed out the the values, manners, and government of the Native Americans contrasting them with European behaviors. He showed Native Americans as civilized, and Europeans as savages. I found this important because this challenges stereotypes, and helps us to not only understand but respect diversity.

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While reading about the Native Americans and how they were treated I couldn't help but get angry. I loved learning about Native American culture when in Elementary school. Of course as I got into higher grades, and even now, I started learning of the mistreatment of the Native people. The readings that were required for this class shed new light on the subject for me. I knew the Natives were vastly mistreated by the whites but did not realize that some of the mistreatment also came from some of their own, Ridge for example.

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When I was reading Benjamin Franklin's "Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America", I noticed a common theme of admiration throughout the work. Despite being primarily grossly disrespected by white American settlers, Benjamin Franklin successfully describes Native Americans through a more humane lens. Benjamin Franklin highly regards the organization of Native American society, praising the lack of need for forceful law enforcement and prison. Franklin describes the Natives as being primarily guided by inner scruples rather than forceful law; this peaceful autonomy is definitely something to heavily admire and even desire in modern society. Franklin also describes a social hierarchy not unlike the one most common to colonial America; young men were often tasked with hunting, or being breadwinners to provide for their families. Older men were allowed to retire, provide wisdom, and rely on younger individuals to provide for their needs; this isn't unlike what occurred in white colonial America or even what occurs today! Finally, he describes the women of the tribe as primarily staying home to cook, clean, and raise children; similarly, this traditional view of women was common across cultures until the mid-20th century. Franklin even praises the Native Americans for being such an advanced society that they have their own society guided by "decency"; through description of their rich tradition, strong inherent moral compasses, and structured society, Franklin boldly states that Native Americans weren't too far removed from their western counterparts. Perhaps even modern society could benefit from adapting some of the peaceful ideals of Native American culture throughout our lives!

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While reading about the Native Americans from the perspective of Americans, I learned a lot about treatment and cultural differences. In "Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America," Benajmin Frankin acknowledges that both the Native Americans and the white settlements take pride in how they view civilness. I found it interesting that Franklin gave much credit to the native culture. He provides much information about the rankings of men and women in their culture and how order is kept in society. I also thought it was interesting how the white Christian missionaries had difficulty converting the natives to their religion. Franklin explains that the native's ability to avoid conflict is frustrating to the missionaries. To me, this seems strange, considering that it would be helpful to be interacting with a people group that seeks to avoid conflict.

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while reading about the American Indians, I notice how brave they were. the thought of leaving your birth town and everything you grew up with and where your ancestors were for a vision of new land and " real freedom " is not easy. I believe the Indians are inspiring and was a spark for other race to break from all racial actions. also, what I found interesting was the treaty stating 7 million acres of land for 5 million dollars. Think about how much 7 million acres of land would cost now.

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I noticed that the Cherokees were treated with such little respect. They were incredibly sufficient in their lifestyles and the "white men" looked at that and didn't like it. They thought It should be different.

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In this week's reading, I was not expecting the information that was shared in Benjamin Franklin's "Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America." He uses the word "Savage", however, it almost seems like he was comparing their culture to his own during the beginning of the text. He continues to share information about their culture throughout. Overall, I found this perspective to be very interesting.

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While reading Franklin's "Remarks Regarding the Savages of North America" I notice that he finds little fault in their lifestyle. He compliments the Indians from the way they work to how they lead. I found it especially interesting that he mentioned there are no harsh punishments. That seems to be something we carry as completely necessary so I cannot help but wonder why the Indians did not seem as concerned. I also liked how Franklin included the women and their role sin his text to give light to how women were esteemed in their culture.

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One thing that I noticed from the readings of this week was how the roles of men and women were very "set" and were seen as honorable and respected. The mean were expected to ne hunters and warriors, while the women were expected to take care of the children, cook the meals, and maintain the upkeep of the home. Today, there are really no expected "roles" of men or women. In most situations, the man and the woman share the roles of cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the children. I also noticed Benjamin Franklin's attitude toward the Indians. Franklin decribed the Indians as civilized, polite, an peaceful people, but decribed white people as occassionally rude, uncivilized, and slavish people.