Assertion Analysis #11

This quote is saying that once you allow yourself to love something it can become overwhelming to ones self. Just like when the water gets into the boat it goes down, just like allowing your heart to be filled w/ money will make you greedy. These beliefs are different from the Native Americans because they only used what was necessary for them to continue living comfortably.

Assertion Analysis #10

"That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves."

- Thomas Jefferson 

The author is saying that the government is best off being made by the people for the people.This is influential in the development of America because it created the bases for how the government would be ran. 

Assertion Analysis #9

"Only to the white man was nature a wilderness and only to him was the land 'infested' with 'wild' animals and 'savage' people. To us it was tame, Earth was bountiful and we were surrounded with the blessings of the Great Mystery."

- Black Elk (Sioux) 

Black Elk was saying that only in a white mans eyes was the land viewed in a infested type of way. To the Sioux it was a beautiful place with plenty for them to live off of. Also that they were lucky to be surrounded by all that was offered by Earth.