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.
Stephen Greenblatt introduced the concept of undermining and regulation in his essay "Invisible Bullets", where he discussed Thomas Hariot's account of his time in Virginia in 1586. Sir Walter Raleigh's responsibilities included bringing Western values to the Native Americans, who were then referred to as Indians. The idea was that Westernization required Christianity, which was then forced upon the Native Americans.