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Native Americans In John Dunbar's Dances With Wolves

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In Dances with Wolves, we are introduced to two different types of people living in America post Civil War. We see the Native American and the “White Man”. The movie begins with a group of honest and peaceful white men and the savage and untrained Native Americans. At this point we get exposed to the typical stereotypes we would normally see in these groups. We are then introduced to John Dunbar, an open minded white man who often exhibits the contrast between the crude and violent and the peaceful and thoughtful men. Through John we are first exposed to the white man and the carnage he endures during the Civil War. John begins westward along with his personal guide. When they arrive at their destination, the deserted fox, they see the typical
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