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The fur trade in the Great Lakes area was, in many ways, a middle ground between Indigenous and European cultures….

The fur trade was a “middle ground” for both Indigenous and European cultures because there were benefits for both sides…

I think the entire idea of a “middle ground” or a “Native ground” is a really interesting concept—I had never…

After week six, I learned a lot of interesting information. So far this has been my favorite week since it…

The fur trade as a whole became a ‘place’ where cultures collided in the Americas. I think that this place…

Getting into the details about economics and strategies used back then is very interesting. The similarities that are able to…

I had never heard of the idea of a “middle ground” before this class, and I think it’s a really…

Capitalism is the great unifier. To capital, there is nothing but a striving for comfort and power. Many have debated…

The fur trade was such an important period of connectivity, cooperation, and physical peace between indigenous groups and groups of colonists. This is the…

It’s the end of week six already! Times flies when you’re having fun! This week we talked about trade between…

The fur trade allowed for Indigenous people and Europeans to have a mutual relationship that when it was prospering benefitted…

I was always fascinated by Pocahontas because growing up I watched the Disney movie “Pocahontas.” However, I was too young…