Relier Pairs American progressVersion en ligne In this painting there are many oppositions and contrasts between Natives and American Settlers. par jason hoover 1 On the left, we can see dark clouds and "Wild West" territories like the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains. 2 Settlers used telegraph to communicate 3 On the left we can see wild animals like buffaloes and grizzly bears 4 In the painting Natives are wearing traditionnal clothes like moccasins, buffalo skins and feathers 5 Natives traveled with horses 6 Natives were nomads, they lived in tepees in Great Plains in the west. 7 Natives used traditional weapons like bows and arrows, tomahawks whereas on the right there are domesticated animals such as stagecoach horses and oxen (cattle). unlike Settlers who traveled with more modern transportation like stagecoach and steamtrains. However on the right there is a bright and blue sky and urbanized territories for example a city, a bridge and boats. whereas settlers lived in big cities and farmers lived in cabins. but Settlers used modern firearms (rifles and guns). while settlers are wearing western clothes like cowboy hats, boots and shirts. unlike Natives who used smoke signals.