In the film John Smith wants peace with the Indians. In the real history of Smith he was more aggressive with Indians. In Exploring American Histories Hewit states “he argued that intimidating the Indians was the way to win Powhatan’s respect.”(36) In the movie he jumps in front of a gunshot to save Powhatan’s life and that is how smith gains Powhatan’s respect. In Historical events when Smith comes to negotiate with Powhatan and they do not go well, Powhatan plans on killing Smith and respect is never gained. After this event Powhatan never sees Smith again, but in the film he is never seen again when he is sent back to Britain after being shot and needing medical help. In the movie Pocahontas did not want Kocoum to take her hand in marriage. In the real history of Pocahontas it is said by Stebbins, “ The fact that he was not a chief, and thus not high in status, suggests that Pocahontas may have married for love.” In the movie Pocahontas chooses John Smith over Kocoum before Kocoum is shot and killed by an English
In the film John Smith wants peace with the Indians. In the real history of Smith he was more aggressive with Indians. In Exploring American Histories Hewit states “he argued that intimidating the Indians was the way to win Powhatan’s respect.”(36) In the movie he jumps in front of a gunshot to save Powhatan’s life and that is how smith gains Powhatan’s respect. In Historical events when Smith comes to negotiate with Powhatan and they do not go well, Powhatan plans on killing Smith and respect is never gained. After this event Powhatan never sees Smith again, but in the film he is never seen again when he is sent back to Britain after being shot and needing medical help. In the movie Pocahontas did not want Kocoum to take her hand in marriage. In the real history of Pocahontas it is said by Stebbins, “ The fact that he was not a chief, and thus not high in status, suggests that Pocahontas may have married for love.” In the movie Pocahontas chooses John Smith over Kocoum before Kocoum is shot and killed by an English