The Effect of Cannibalism in Colonial Brazil Essay

This research paper will delve into the topic of cannibalism in native tribes of Brazil during the Portuguese colonization of the South American country. My research only the topic yielded very interesting results. Some scholars suggest that cannibalism (in the instances involving the Tupinamba tribe and their ritualistic practices) didnt even occur. This isnt to say, however, that cannibalism was completely nonexistent in Brazil, but arguing that it did not occur in the â€Å"savage† ways often described. I could easily sum up the accounts of various witnesses of cannibalism, but I will focus on the material that will mostly discuss the effect that cannibalism had on colonization in Brazil. One could claim that cannibalism was one†¦show more content†¦Quickly their accounts are whisked into the void of history as they are regarded as holding reservations against the natives due the the differences in religion. The time that Staden spent with the Tupinamba people is accepted, at least in relation to the other two primary sources, perhaps because of his lack of allegiance to a religion (again, in relation to the other two men). Despite considering Hans Staden as a reliable source, compared to others, he still must be questioned. Some scholars claim that the depictions of cannibalism are actually a periscope into European ideas rather than an accurate telling of native practices. Aside from the concept of exaggerated claims of cannibalism from the Europeans (not simply Portuguese due to Stadens German background), some argue that even the Tupinamba people fabricated their ritualistic practices of cannibalism as they recognized European fear of it. That is not to say that cannibalism did not happen at all, but its extremely difficult to decide what truly happened due to lack of sources, or the history of exaggerated claimsShow MoreRelatedThematic Analysis Of The Novel Mrs. Dalloway And The Cannibalist Manifesto `` By Oswald De Andrade1471 W ords   |  6 Pagesstream of thoughts, detailing a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, who is a high-society woman in a post-World War I England (Woolf). â€Å"The Cannibalist Manisfesto† is to be thought of an essay that was written by Oswald de Andrade, describing how Brazil must devour other countries and cultures in order to stand as one and not be dominated by others. The theme of absurd is seen in the play â€Å"Waiting for Godot.† The Absurd in this play appears as man s response to the world apparently without importanceRead MoreOrganisational Theory230255 Words   |  922 Pages1 Figure 2.2 Figure 2.3 Figure 2.4 Figure 2.5 Figure 2.6 Figure 3.1 Figure 3.2 Figure 3.3 Figure 3.4 Figure 3.5 Figure 3.6 Figure 3.7 Figure 3.8 Figure 4.1 Figure 4.2 Figure 4.3 Figure 5.1 Figure 5.2 Figure 5.3 Figure 5.4 Relating cause and effect How theory provides explanation The double hermeneutic The derivation of ‘epistemology’ What is this? The derivation of ontology Positivist philosophical assumptions – the truth is out there and we can objectively know it The role of the subjective