In his essay "Invisible Bullets", Stephen Greenblatt introduced the concept of subversion and containment as an instrument by describing Thomas Hariot's report on his experience in the colony of Virginia in 1586. Sir Walter Raleigh's duty had been in part to bring civilisation to the Native Americans (then referred to as Indians). As civilisation was purportedly impossible without Christianity, this was to be imposed upon the Native Americans.
In his essay "Invisible Bullets", Stephen Greenblatt introduced the idea of subversion and control as a tool by describing Thomas Hariot's report on his experience in the colony of Virginia in 1586. Sir Walter Raleigh's role was partly to introduce Western culture to the Native Americans (then known as Indians). As Westernization was thought to be impossible without Christianity, this was intended to be imposed upon the Native Americans.