Alright, so I came across this interesting article that claimed that the Pocahontas story is totally bogus (can't believe I used that word but oh well) and it's not even historically accurate. It's supposedly based on a true story and Roy Disney claimed that it's "responsible, accurate and respectful". The Powhatan nation begs to differ.
First off, she wasn't even named Pocahontas (which apparently means the naughty one or spoiled child wth!), her real name was Matoaka. We all know the story right, how she saved John Smith from being beaten to death by her father in 1607 which have made her 10 or 11 by the way.
The truth is that John Smith never talked about the rescue except 17 years after it happened! Yes he did stay with the Powhatan people but he never mentioned that incident. Scholars say it's highly unlikely that the incident ever happened because it would have been a reason to rage war on the Powhatan people.
Disney even changed "Pocahontas" from a little girl into a young woman.
The true story has a sad ending. You can read the article with more detail here, it's not long so I do recommend it. What do you guys think?
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