Comment on any points of difference between the native peoples of South and North America.
Point of difference between peoples of South and North America can be described as below.
Native Peoples of North America.
a. These people lived along river valleys and they lived in bands.
b. Their food was fish and meat. They went far and distant places in search of meat and their main food which was bison and the wild buffalo.
c. They cultivated vegetables and maize.
Native Peoples of South America.
a. These people were hunters, agriculturists and herders.
b. These people were simple people.
c. They maintained empire.
Other than the use of English, what other features of English economic and social life do you notice in nineteenth-century USA?
There was exploitation and cheating .The English bought the land form the Americans by signing a contract and paid American low price.
The officials too were involved in this and they did not take any action. The native people were forced to move after signing the treaty.
English expanded agriculture by clearing forest. There was economic and social exploitation.
What did the ‘frontier’ mean to the Americans?
Americans explored the land and extended the boundaries, because of this the native American People were forced to move, the native people after wondering and travelling reached a boundary and this boundary were the natives reached was known as frontier.
Why was the history of the Australian native peoples left out of history books?
There was discrimination. The Australian History was purposely left out of the history books. The intention was to keep English History above all, and hence Australian work was ignored and praises were given to English people in their books.
How satisfactory is a museum gallery display in explaining the culture of a people? Give examples from your own experience of a museum.
A museum is in the service of society, open to the public. I had a chance recently to visit a museum and I felt museums make you feel good, they make you smarter by showcasing different cultures, traditions, history, arts, tribes, folks etc. They provide an effective way of learning, museum inspire you.
i. I got information on the different currencies which were used at the time of different kings who ruled and also during the British and European regime.
ii. Sought information in different language.
iii. What I saw was a beautiful art, in the form of painting, jeweller designs, clay work and clothing.
iv. Saw Archaeologists reports, remains of animals who were extinct, research papers, reports.
v. Saw images from ancient culture.
In this way museum gallery display shares information, educates you and makes you understand, the financial side of cultures, the art side of different cultures, the Knowledge different cultures have acquired. In a true way Museum displays culture of the people.
Imagine an encounter in California in about 1880 between four people: a former African slave, a Chinese labourer, a German who had come out in the Gold Rush, and a native of the Hopi tribe, and narrate their conversation.
On a bright sunny day four people interlinked with each other’s fortune meet unexpectedly.
Apisi is a kind man like his tribe and is very welcoming.
Kagiso is an African Slave and works of his German Master.
Joe King is a wealthy German who has come in Gold Rush and is Master of Kagiso.
Le Wei is a Chinese labourer.
Apisi to Le Wei, when both of them were collection wood.
Apisi: Look who is coming, A German Man with his slave and a dog.
Le Wei: Better we run.
Apisi: No, Lets welcome him that is what we do that is what our Hopi Tribe culture is.
Apisi and Le Wei Welcomes Joe King and Kagiso, they rest for a while and soon and slowly indulge in discussion.
Apisi: Europeans exploited us looted us, they became greedy, hunted animals.
Joe King: This is part of trade and business.
Le Wei: We have come here to work, we build tracks, dig lands, work very hard yet we are paid very low.
Kagiso: I was a free man in my country, I use to roam in my rice field and herd by sheep’s until one day I was enslaved.
Joe King: Kagiso, I gave a good price for you, We Europeans gave you blankets, vessels, guns and alcohol.
Apisi: And you in greed, sold the fish and furs in Europe to gain profits. Because of your impatience to get Fur you slaughtered hundreds of animals and we now fear that the animals will take revenge for this destruction.
Kagiso: Let me go Mr King.
Joe King : We have to travel far now ,Mr Apisi and Mr Wei if you wish you may join, I would give something to you in return for your help.
*A bell rings.
Apisi: It’s our prayer time. I should be going.
Le Wei: Good bye Mr King and Kagiso.
Apisi: May you find your gold Mr King.
Joe King: Sure, I will……
And they all departed and went to their respective works