WTCC Unit 2 Reasons why American Invasion by Europeans was Unavoidable Paper

For the Unit 2 Discussion, you need to re-read:

• Columbus’s Probanzo de merito of 1493 and Bartolome de Las Casas on the Mistreatment of Indians (for discussion).pdf (clicking this link will allow you to download a PDF of this file to your computer)

Also be sure you read the following from the unit content:

• Primary Source: A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia (excerpt)
• Native Americans Discover Europeans (The Gentleman of Elvas) (primary source)
• How the Winnebago First Came into Contact with the French and the Origin of the Decora Family (primary source)

After you have finished reading, consider this question: Was conflict between the Europeans and the Native Americans inevitable? Could it have been avoided?

Initial post:

• you will take the position that the conflict was inevitable. In your initial post, give three reasons why it was unavoidable. Use brief quotations from the readings to support your position.