The statement "Oh, brave new world that has such people in it" attributed to William Shakespeare, could have been exclaimed by a European explorer upon first encountering the native peoples of North America during the colonial period. The Europeans would have been surprised by the different cultures, customs, and ways of life of the native peoples. This encounter gave birth to myths and stereotypes that still persist today. The Europeans saw the native peoples as "others", as different from themselves, and this led to a lack of understanding and respect for their way of life. The statement by Shakespeare highlights the sense of wonder and amazement that the Europeans must have felt upon encountering the native peoples, but it also reveals a sense of superiority and condescension towards them.
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