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Savagizing Native Americans in William Bradford’s "Of Plymouth Plantation"

Title: Savagizing Native Americans in William Bradford’s "Of Plymouth Plantation"

Bachelor Thesis , 2022 , 35 Pages , Grade: 2,3

Autor:in: Anonymous (Author)

English Language and Literature Studies - Literature
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This analysis explores how William Bradford, in "Of Plymouth Plantation", linguistically constructs the Indigenous peoples of North America and often depicts them as “savages.” The central focus lies on how religious and cultural attributions create an image of the “Other” that serves to legitimize colonization. Drawing on specific textual examples, the study demonstrates how linguistic strategies are employed to mark difference and devalue, and highlights the role of Puritanism and divine providence within this discourse.

Diese Analyse untersucht, wie William Bradford in "Of Plymouth Plantation" die indigenen Völker Nordamerikas sprachlich konstruiert und oft als „Wilde“ („savages“) darstellt. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Frage, wie durch religiöse und kulturelle Zuschreibungen ein Bild des „Anderen“ entsteht, das die Kolonialisierung legitimiert. Die Arbeit zeigt anhand konkreter Textbeispiele, wie sprachliche Strategien zur Abgrenzung und Abwertung eingesetzt werden und welche Rolle Puritanismus und göttliche Vorsehung in diesem Diskurs spielen.

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Title
Savagizing Native Americans in William Bradford’s "Of Plymouth Plantation"
College
University of Duisburg-Essen  (Anglophone Studies)
Course
Bachelorarbeit
Grade
2,3
Author
Anonymous (Author)
Publication Year
2022
Pages
35
Catalog Number
V1609821
ISBN (PDF)
9783389150948
ISBN (Book)
9783389150955
Language
English
Tags
Plymouth Plantation Native Americans William Bradford
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Anonymous (Author), 2022, Savagizing Native Americans in William Bradford’s "Of Plymouth Plantation", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1609821
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