Stuart, the indigenous people of America regarded Europeans as barbarians. The phrase "many of the locals were not necessarily too shocked by their brutality if you consider the prevalence of human sacrifice in some cultures" is awfully general and broad in application. It implies something that has very limited application as if it were…
Stuart, the indigenous people of America regarded Europeans as barbarians. The phrase "many of the locals were not necessarily too shocked by their brutality if you consider the prevalence of human sacrifice in some cultures" is awfully general and broad in application. It implies something that has very limited application as if it were widespread. It was not. Keep in mind that there were thousands of indigenous cultures in the Americas, and still are hundreds.
Stuart, the indigenous people of America regarded Europeans as barbarians. The phrase "many of the locals were not necessarily too shocked by their brutality if you consider the prevalence of human sacrifice in some cultures" is awfully general and broad in application. It implies something that has very limited application as if it were widespread. It was not. Keep in mind that there were thousands of indigenous cultures in the Americas, and still are hundreds.
Very true, Annie. Very much an intellectual short cut on my part as i just didn't want necessarily to emphasize the Spanish behaviour.