The myth of the savage

Description:

An examination of the early contacts between explorers and Amerindians, the variety of societies in the New World, the development of European beliefs and attitudes towards Amerindians, the origins of the concept of l'homme sauvage, relations between Amerindians and the early colonists and missionaries, and the outcome of colonization of the New World. Focuses on France's particular experiences in exploration, trade, and colonization, especially in Brazil, Florida, and on the St. Lawrence.

subjects: America,  Attitudes,  Bon sauvage,  Colonies,  Discovery and exploration,  First contact with Europeans,  France,  French,  Histoire,  History,  Indians of North America,  Indiens d'Amérique,  Indiens d'Amérique, Attitude envers les,  Premiers contacts avec les Européens,  Treatment of Indians,  United states, history, colonial period, ca. 1600-1775,  First contact with other peoples

Places: America,  Amérique,  Amérique du Nord,  Canada,  France,  North America

Times: 16th century,  Jusqu'à 1763 (Nouvelle-France),  To 1763 (New France),  To 1810