The Europeans took a land that never belonged to them in the first place

Europeans had no right taking the land away from the native people

This highlights the injustice the enslaved African American people had to face, even after gaining freedom. There was a possibility of a law that might re-enslave them. The author wrote this letter to talk about the cruelty and injustice of taking away the freedom they gained

Washington does not want wars with other countries

everyone should be free to have whatever religious belief they want for themseleves.

He is opposing the inclusion of religion in the state

This shows how unfair it was. After enslaved people were the most people to lose a lot because of the war, even though they joined to escape enslavement, about 2000 were sent back to enslavement after the colonies won

The prayers were answered after he made it across the river without being caught

That is very interesting, I wonder what he saw and or what gave him the idea of that. I also wonder what this idea would look like in our modern society

Is he saying that he created the heaven and the earth as a prophet, or is he trying to spread the word of God and that God is the creator?

I am not sure what the point he is trying to make is really, is he under the impression that there is a great punishment coming through christianity? Or is he using sarcasm?

Sarah seems to find trading with other goods fascinating

Rose petitioned the court for her freedom

He is being thankful for what the earth provided for foods

He is mentioning foods they do not have in England, and being exposed to new crops as a colonist

She is saying her mother made her a witch just like her

she is a child being asked by the judge about "how she became a witch"

This shows me how religion was used as a justification of colonization. The excuse was " to spread the gospel"; however, it was just to take the land away from its people

This shows me that they knew that the natives were peaceful people and they were very welcoming to the Europeans, however, the Europeans could only look at the native people as "alike" only if the were of the same belief.

He viewed the Native people in a dismissive way, although he said that religion is not by force, he just dismissed their culture and belief and wanted to make them Christians "easily"

I wonder what did the human think about being alone, aside from the Bald Eagle. "He had no life" what was the meaning of life the human was supposed to have to the Bald Eagle? Did he think Human life should look different than animal life?