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Ingo Blechschmidt, 10C
31 31. HAUSAUFGABE 26
31 31. Hausaufgabe
31.1 Verbesserung der 3. Schulaufgabe
31.1.1 Aufgabe 1
I’ll explain two things about the American character the frontier spirit influenced,
the spirit of independence and „we-are-the-best“.
After the former British colonies declared their independence from the British
monard in 1776, they felt truly independent. They were the settles of
a new continent, and to do so they had to fight (and win).
They had to solve several problems. But they managed the whole thing. So,
they thought: „If we has gone so far – why should anyone be able to stop
us?“ They even killed almost a whole race – so nobody would have a chance
against the citizens of the United States of America.
Additionally, they had the „manifest destiny“ incorporated into their spirit:
They were chosen by God. So God would protect the USA from all enemies.
To start wars is no problem. They were certain they would win.
All these thoughts were influenced by the frontier spirit, the spirit of settling
a whole new continent.
31.1.2 Aufgabe 2
The colonistation of America was done in three steps: First, the settlers came
to to the new land and declared it as theirs, ignoring the Native Americans.
Then they exploited the resources found on the new continent, and,
to make sure, their plans were absolutely legally, they made laws. Laws,
which declared the Native Americans not to be human beings. So, by creating
courts they continued to assert the new laws. But the real owners of the
land, the Native Americans, weren’t even asked. The settlers simply stole
the Native Americans’ property, and every Indian who defeated them,
was instantly killed. So, the Native Americans were doomed. Doomed by
much more powerful armies and even more unfair laws, without any good
reason.
31.1.3 Aufgabe 3
Die vorherrschende amerikanische Kultur war kurzsichtig, uninteressiert und
rassistisch und sah die Indianer als eine Rasse ungebildeter, stehlender Wil-