the Europeans arrived
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Native American literature has a long history dating back centuries before the arrival of Europeans in North America. It existed in the form of oral traditions, myths, and stories passed down through generations. The written literature by Native American authors emerged alongside the European colonizers' literature in the 17th century, contributing unique perspectives and voices to American literary traditions.
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Oral traditions were most common during the pre-colonial and early colonial eras in American literature. This was a time when storytelling and folklore were passed down through generations verbally, before written forms of literature became more widespread.
Yes, Philippine literature existed before the arrival of the Spaniards. Oral tradition played a significant role in preserving early literary works such as epics, myths, and legends in various Philippine regions. These oral compositions were passed down from generation to generation before being eventually transcribed into written form.
Yes, Philippine literature existed before the Spaniards arrived. Pre-colonial Filipinos had rich oral traditions, folklore, and epics passed down through generations. They utilized various indigenous scripts like the Baybayin to document their stories and cultural knowledge.
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Do you mean Native American or a resident of the country of India? In either case no one knows because both groups of people have existed since times before written history.
No, Julius Caesar was a Roman who live long before America or American literature was ever conceived. About the only connection he has with American literature is the plague of all second year Latin students, which is the translating of his Gallic Wars.
No. Slavery also existed in the Northern colonies before and after the American Revolution. It became less common by 1790 in the north.