The North American ContinentThere is a huge difference between the way the Indians lived off the land and the way American settlers destroyed the land, even today, in a profit motive. The author of this story attempts to describe the damage and destruction caused by Europeans during the relatively few years they inhabited the lands of America. The difference is not only cultural but also spiritual. While the Indians considered the land they lived on sacred, European settlers arrived with the goal of exploiting not only the land but also the native people. When we think about the creation of the continents, starting with Pangea, how the landscape must have been very beautiful in its most natural setting. Imagine the great mountain ranges, incredible forests, natural hillsides, plains and meadows that make up the countryside. It must have been breathtaking to be able to see the landscape of today's America in its natural state. As the water table began to recede, early humans began crossing the Bering Strait to inhabit North and South America. Travel to South America was made possible by the Isthmus of Panama. Only now are we beginning to appreciate what the Indians were trying to convey to us. Native Indians lived off the land and had no desire for industry or great wealth. They have not had a significant impact on the landscape. Europeans consumed Indian lands, starting with gold and silver. Vegetables such as potatoes, squash and tomatoes found their way to Europe, as did medicinal plants. Some of the most impressive aspects of the native Indians were the creation of many languages ​​and cultures. They expressed their creativity in their poetry, their dance, their rituals and ceremonies. Some rituals could last several days. Early Europeans must have been amazed to witness exotic rituals never seen before. Some Indians had attempted diplomatic approaches to the European intruders. One of them had officially spoken to the U.S. Senate and another had negotiated with the French and British. The importance is that Indians lived on land where there is no industry, no air pollution, no water pollution, no deforestation. On the contrary, Europeans came to establish colonies with the aim of exploiting the land and men too..