Is it really possible for people that believe in different things to be exact opposites? Many different people have many unlike characteristics about themselves but still live in the same way as we all do. The differences between the whites and the Native Americans far exceed having the same of mostly anything. Our lives our built on separate beliefs and morals. The only thing that could characterize us as the same is that we are human.
In the white mans world skyscrapers and newly paved sidewalks make us happy. We take pleasure in robbing wild animals from their homes. We cage them up in small imitation habitats and watch as they try to adjust. We pollute the air and lands in order fulfill our needs. The land has no value to us unless it is being used to make some kind of a commission. To Native Americans beauty has a quite different meaning then to the white people. Native Americans believe the stillness of the forest covered in snow is an awesome sight. The Native Americans believe that all animals should be free. They never abuse them or use them for anything but for their bare needs. Beauty comes from what was given to the Native Americans from their God's. They do not rob the land of it
Our way of living is quite different then the Native Americans. We live our lives on the go. We spend most of our lives getting ready for life. Everything is fast-paced and always on the move. In our world we never have any time. There are never enough hours in a day. We always feel like there is something else to be done. We try to make everything as perfect as possible, but we feel like nothing is ever right. We are always worrying about something or someone. We care about what others think about ourselves. We then try to build ourselves on that image. Native Americans do not seem to care as much about self-image and ego. The day is not rushed and it is remembered at night. There is no reason to worry about the time and how many hours are left in the day. There is no concern about superiority and perfection.
The white man and the Native Americans live in two different worlds. The Native Americans seem to appreciate life and enjoy what they have. Whites can feel the same way about life but, in the fast paced, high tech world that we live in it is hard to really enjoy all the beauty that surrounds us. We are two different species with completely d
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