Native American Communication Before the Europeans Numerous groups ofnative tribes livingthroughout NorthAmerica The largest tribe was theAztec Empire (in what isnow Mexico) numbering in themillions! Europeans beganarriving in the 1490s. Native American Communication
The Native Americans passed down stories throughstorytelling (also known as word of mouth or the oral tradition). Other forms of communication
While Native Americansdid not have asophisticated system ofwriting, many tribes usedsymbolic drawingsknown as pictographs tocommunicate stories aswell. Native American Communication
Two main forms of communication Storytelling the oral tradition Each tribe has a storyteller Stories are passed down from generation to generation Pictographs Drawings Often found in caves, on trees, or on animal hides Topics in Native American Tales
The Cycle The Cycle The early Native Americans believed in the cyclical nature of existence. Examples: Nature Life Other Details about Native American Communication
practical information about nature moral lessons both animal and human characters stories/chants/actions could be powerful andmake things happen (rain, harvest, successful hunt) ARCHETYPES! Whats an archetype? An archetype is a repeated pattern.
An archetype could be a character, a plot, or an image. Characters Evil villain Helpless victim The goofball The hero Plots Boy gets girl Hero defeats villain The underdog finally wins Images Nature as Mother (Mother Nature) Tree = giver of life City = Promised Land Two European Views A settler from England
William Bradford Cabeza de Vaca A settler from England Landed near what isnow Massachusetts Wrote about hisexperiences in a bookcalled Of PlymouthPlantation An explorer fromSpain Explored the westcoast of Florida Wrote about hisadventures in a bookcalled La relacion Puritan Literature Presented this 22 day of August in Puritan-appropriate black and white. Please do not enjoy. Puritans Originated in England Sought to purify the Church of England
Persecuted in Englandbecause of their stridentbeliefs Fled England andinitially relocated inHolland DUTCHIFICATION! It is generally believed that the Puritans fledHolland because they feared the gradualDutchification of their children. Some Puritan Terms Theocracy government based on the word of God
Puritan Paradox fled England to escapepersecution, yet proceeded to persecute others in theNew World Original Sin the belief that every human is born insin and therefore all humans are innately sinful Predestination the belief that God saves only achosen few The Elect; you strive to live a decent,sin-free life in order to insure your place in heavenshould you be among The Elect Saved by Grace Core Puritan Values (not necessarily bad)
Hard work Simplicity in all aspectsof life (dress, behavior,speech) Self-reliance Education (Puritansestablished HarvardCollege in 1636) TRAITS OF WRITING 1. Simple 2. Often religious (Biblically based)
2.Often religious (Biblically based) 3.Very few figures of speech/literary devices (metaphors,flowery language) Examples: --journals --poems --sermons