One of the main focuses of European colonization was to promote their economic order using the abundant resources found far from their homeland. They sought to gain power and produce wealth. In order to achieve these goals, Europeans led cultural change among indigenous peoples and justified their actions by claiming it was "God's work." However, all these changes have led to varying reactions from the natives. At first, they were eager to build relationships, but over time, many considered them sons of the devil. Europeans used their law and order power to subjugate and control the natives. They wanted to instill their beliefs, culture and values ​​among the native people and used agents of directed cultural change to influence the population. Missionaries played a major role in transforming indigenous communities. The missionaries believed they were helping the inhabitants by “converting and civilizing” the natives. They also used their power to exploit whatever resources they could find for the benefit of the Church and their country. However, while they worked authoritatively to take ownership of land and culture, they were often in conflict with the authorities' brutal treatment of the natives. The missionaries had many views on conversion. Some believed “that indigenous people were subhuman and needed to be controlled…others believed that indigenous people were…capable of thinking and reasoning intelligently” (Bonvillain 2013). The missionaries claimed to enlighten the people and used economic and political arguments to convert them. If the natives converted, they granted them trade benefits and provided them with firearms. The missionaries also encouraged Christia...... middle of paper ......is also childish and created a sense of superiority for Europeans. Other North American natives thought the opposite and viewed Europeans as children. They wondered how and why they got lost in the woods and were annoyed by all their complaints. They didn't understand why Europeans had no "connection" to the land. Natives in other regions believed that Europeans held “extraordinary powers” ​​(Bonvillain 2013). The technology intrigued the natives and once again the Europeans felt a sense of power over the natives. Over time, the natives realized that their kindness was a mistake. Europeans treated them so badly that members of the Inca culture called them sons of the devil (Bonvillain 2013). Works cited Bonvillain, N. (2013). Cultural anthropology. (3rd ed.). Pearson Education Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.