The Diversity among European Colonizers and Native Americans

The colonization process intensified in the 18th and 19th centuries, but it is important to note that colonialism existed in ancient times. For example, the Greeks, Romans, and Ottomans all established colonies. These ancient empires extended their impact beyond their sovereign territories (Carnes, pp: 75).

The incredible diversity of Native American's people has been sustained among Native peoples in their culture their beliefs and their ways of life. It is not possible to describe or categorize “Native Americans” as one ethnic or cultural group, though outsiders have attempted to do so for several hundred years. ...