When Christopher Columbus set foot on the New Earth on October 12, 1492, the White Man came into contact with people of completely different values ​​and cultures. different. From that point on, the Native American was exposed to the world. Because their lifestyle was very different from that of European descendants, they were mostly portrayed negatively, simply because they were different. Native American stereotypes have developed that put our Aboriginal predecessors in a negative light. However, many New Englanders had experiences with Native Americans that allowed them to see their true potential in society. Many records have been recorded that recount the events that occurred with the Native Americans from the time they were discovered, and they are reflected in the way white men chose to view these people so different from themselves. After the meeting between these people who had not previously known of each other's existence, it was almost guaranteed to end terribly. They certainly found each other strange when they first met. Native Americans were much less dressed than Europeans, and for this reason Europeans viewed native people with pity and disgust rather than admiration. The cultural traditions of Europe, which stemmed primarily from the Bible, made people believe that native people were inferior because they were different. They used terms like “barbarian” and “heathen” to describe Indians. “Europeans were culturally predisposed to view others as savages, while Native Americans were inclined to view outsiders as gods” (Lepore). The first meetings between Europeans and North Americans were often brutal. The Europeans would kill, capture and enslave them at first sight. Eventually, the Europeans expected the natives to voluntarily submit to a... middle of paper...... Spirit and the Noble Savage. " Blue Corn Comics -- Spirit and the Noble Savage. Np, nd Web. December 9. 2013. Cook-Lynn, Elizabeth. Why I can't read Wallace Stegner London: University of Wisconsin Press, 1996. Print. "The History of the Trail of Tears by John Burnett, nd Web December 9, 2013. Lepore, Jill. , 1995. CD.Pocahontas Dir. Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg, Mel Gibson and David Ogden Vista Pictures, 1995. Film.Rowlandson, Mary. Boston: Scholastic, 1682. Print.Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Director Kelly Asbury, Lorna Cook. Matt Damon and Daniel Studi Pictures, 2002..