Constitution And The Bill Of Rights By Richard Loewen: Chapter Analysis

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Loewen uses this chapter to make several important key points. First he breaks the archetype of the static Native American. In its place he shows a sophisticated culture capable of evaluating European culture and adopting techniques and products while rejecting practices it considered undesirable. Secondly, Loewen brings into the light the undisputed but often forgotten idea that for the first two centuries of American history the British and then the American government waged constant war against Native American tribes. Interestingly, the author also points out that many of the democratic principles incorporated into the Constitution and the Bill of Rights were present in the Iroquois Federation. The author points out that the European Americans