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This Libguide is designed to support the question "Assess the historical accuracy of the film 'Pocahontas (1995)' in understanding the history of the Powhatan peoples and colonisation."

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The New England Colonies and the Native Americans
National Geographic Education article
Who were the Powhatan Indians and how did they live?
American Revolution Museum essay
Powhatan Indian Fact Sheet
Native American Facts for Kids website
The Pocahontas Myth
Powhatan statement on Pocahontas
The True Story of Pocahontas Is More Complicated Than You Might Think
Smithsonian Magazine article
The True Story of Pocahontas: Historical Myths Versus Sad Reality
ICT News Media article
The Full Story of Pocahontas Is Rarely Told. Here’s What We’re Missing
Time Magazine article

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