The Civilized and the Primitive: Two Contrasting Perspectives

European writers from the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century caught permanently the cultural attitudes and public opinion on the concept of civilization and original ideas of the time. The era of new imperialism brought the idea of ​​cultural polarization to the forefront of public opinion, like the use of primitive people for the benefit of civilized Europeans. Decades later, during the two world wars many of the ideas of the last century were challenged, but there were still many established attitudes.

Comparative / Control Articles of Native American and Europe Europeans live a modern lifestyle more than the original lifestyle of Native Americans. Europeans call themselves "civilized" and believe that Native Americans are "barbarians", "infidels" or "barbarians". The interaction between them causes several differences, causing misunderstandings and sometimes even conflicts. These two cultures are isolated from each other and show an ideal diversity. - People lived in America long before Caucasians "discovered". These people are known as Native Americans. Most people lived peacefully on this land for hundreds of years until white migrants began to move west in the early 19th century. When these white settlers encountered Native American, they brought conviction that eventually led to a great conflict with indigenous peoples who had their own worth.

Summary: The peak Aztec civilization is the most powerful civilization in the Western Hemisphere. When the Spaniards first entered the Aztec capital, Tenoktitran, they could not believe that such primitive civilization could develop so much more culturally strong. However, before entering Tenoktitran, they discovered that the situation of the Aztec empire is bad. From many Indian people in tension with Aztec, they understand the inside ... Aztec's cosmology is a unique combination of myths. Their own beliefs and their purpose are not discreet expressions. "The mystery of Aztec religion - the way of militarism ... I think that the purpose of human creation is to supply blood to maintain the life of the sun" (Leon-Portilla, Aztec Thought & Culture, 122) . From their own point of view, Aztecs believe human sacrifice is necessary not only for reasonable but also for civilized life.