English, Irish, And Native Americans In The Tempest By William Shakespeare

Words: 396
Pages: 2

This purpose of this reading is to inform the readers about specific historical events in regards to racism between the English, Irish, and Native Americans. The article goes into depth about the English men’s idea to “civilize” the Irish and Native Americans. The English believed it was their God given right to take these matters into their own hands and reestablish these groups’ way of living. In addition, the author also makes a connection to these events with Shakespeare’s play titled “The Tempest”. Shakespeare’s main point of the play was to give a better understanding about the negative differences between the English and Native Americans. I believe the author’s main point of this section is to inform the reader’s through examples that