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#4 Why were slaves viewed as child like?
* Slaves were viewed as children because they had to be "governed like children". They were mostly described as lazy drunks, who without any supervision would do nothing all day. Supposedly if they were ever freed they would simple become "indolent, lazy, thievish drunken children" Many times the reading mentions how they never become men or women, but just big girls and boys. One man speaks about how if they are ever freed they need to have their own country where they can be lazy and not get in anyone's way. Another is said is "it would just be a country with families of children". So, mostly slaves were viewed as children due to their "laziness" when in reality they did a whole lot of work, and would simply work themselves to death, while the white men and women would abuse them to their deaths.

#5 What is the difference between how southern and northern blacks were treated?* In the North Blacks were free but separated from everyone. The Blacks weren't able to obtain jobs that allowed them to have a proper home so they were trapped in what was described as "squalid slums". Another descripition was " in hospitals they lie apart, and although they are allowed to invoke the same gods as whites,it must be at a different altar, and in their own churches, with their own clergy". So as much as blacks were supposed to be apart of society in the North they struggled almost as much as the ones in the South did just in less harsh ways. The want for blacks to rise up and be equals to the whites was no dreams of the whites. Now, in the South compared to the 1% of blacks in the North, blacks made up 35% of the population in the South. This 35 % consisted of slaves. Blacks were compared to horses in the South along with how they were treated. Some were lucky with owners that believed good treatment resulted in well behaved slaves. But more owners' approach was using their power to scare the slaves.


#6 What factors of society agreed with the definition of Sambo?
* Sambo- "Slaves were childlike, irresponsible, lazy, affectionate, and happy. Altogether these alleged qualities represented a type of personality  the sambo". Sambo was created so the whole western world who was not a fan of the southern slavery would view it as "positive good". They justified it saying their slaves were "happy and satisfied with their condition". The idea of Sambo's were created so non slave holders would vote for slavery to continue. Slaves would also play the role of sambos to gain the favor of their owners, or to just stay alive. 

Assimilation vs Resistance

1. Resistance is most beneficial for the Natives to pursue.
Economic: They keep their land the way they had it.
Social: Their culture stays the same.
Political: They wont have to go by American ruling.

If they fight for what they want, they have more of a chance of keeping their traditions the same rather than giving into the Americans. If they gave in, everything would change.

2. Assimilation is the least beneficial for the Natives to pursue.
Economic: Their land would be sectioned off and used to grow cash crops like cotton. It would be only for American use.
Social: Indian children would have to learn the English language and most likely never go back to their reservation.
Political: They would be completely under American ruling, they wouldn't have many rights and a lot of things would change for the worst.

Tempest in the Wilderness Answers

1. How were the Irish and the Natives alike?

Answer: The Irish and the Natives dressed the same. (skins, furs, etc.) Also, the Europeans believed that they were savages and couldnt be tamed. Therefor, the Europeans felt the need to contain them by killing them off and making the world a safer place for them to live. The Irish and Natives were a threat to the Europeans because they out-numbered them and were considered more hostile.

2. What did the puritans fear from the natives?

Answer: The puritans feared that the Natives were going to over-rule them. They also felt like they were barbaric and could lash out at any time. The puritans really wanted to spread Christianity, and they were convinced that the Natives weren't capable of being "pure".

3. Why were the natives and Irish treated like savages?

They were treated differently because of how they dressed, their views on life, and their different beliefs about religion. The Irish and the Natives were judged by the Europeans because they werent modest with how they dressed and the role that women played in their life. They thought it was wrong of Native women to be doing yard work, it was supposed to be "men's work". The Irish were also treated different because of just how they appeared not very clean and they werent wealthy and lived in conditions that the Europeans considered to be like animals.