Compare and contrast Spanish and Puritan world views of native peoples.

The treatment of native peoples evolved differently in the Spanish and English colonies of the Americas. Compare and contrast Spanish and Puritan world views of native peoples. What is Manifest Destiny? How did their treatment of Indians change during the colonization process? Be specific, paying particular attention to Bartolomé de las Casas. How were Indians able to resist English expansion? Why did their resistance eventually falter? What choices were Indian peoples provided by the U.S. government? How well did the U.S. government live up to its obligations? Describe the experience of the Plains Indians. Why did they come under increasing pressure to surrender their lands? How was their resistance finally broken? Describe the goal of the Christian boarding schools set up for Indian children. What was their impact on Indian society and culture?