native american communication
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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
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