Review instances in which Mann cites evidence from European primary sources from the 17th century. What does word choice and tone in the sources reveal about the opinions of these Europeans?

The Europeans believed that the life of the Native Americans had noble morals.

The Europeans believed that the life of the Native Americans was demanding had noble and upright morals.

The Europeans also saw that the Native Americans held their men in high esteem. The statement "pleasant of air and sight" also illustrated the fact that the Europeans believed that the Native Americans had a good climate that was vital for the growth of their crops.

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1. An English visitor described Patuxet an area where the Indians lived as "Pleasant of air and prospect". He also noted that the area had "much plenty both of fish and fowl every day in the year".

2. Describing their homes known in local parlance as wetu, a colonist known as William Wood described their houses as 'warmer than their English houses'. Admiring their mats that covered the rooftops from the elements, he said that they denied "entrance to any drop of rain, though it come both fierce and long".

Word choice and tone from the two citations by Mann shows that the Europeans were favorably disposed to the environment where the Indians lived as well as several aspects of their lives.

Explanation:

Coming of Age in the Dawnland was a narration by Charles C. Mann in which he explained what it felt like going to Dawnland which was the name given to the New England shore in Massachusetts. Its dwellers were known as the People of the First Light. The comments made by several Europeans as quoted by Mann shows that they liked the environment where the Indians lived and could also relate to certain aspects of their lives.

One such example was that the Indians had smoke emanating from their houses to keep them warm. The English people could relate to this for they had fireplaces in their homes to keep them warm.

explanation:

it's important for any number of settings.   but then i'm a retired teacher and my view may be biased.

it certainly will not weigh as a minus when applying to a college, while poor grades always work against you.

other factors are important like what you do to improve the community.  

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