What were the prevailing attitudes and behaviors exhibited by the European settlers toward the native Americans?

European settlers often viewed Native Americans as obstacles to their expansion and development, leading to a range of attitudes from curiOSity to outright hostility. Many settlers perceived Native cultures as primitive, justifying their actions of displacement and violence through a sense of superiority and a belief in the doctrine of Manifest Destiny. This resulted in behaviors such as land seizure, forced assimilation, and violent confrontations, significantly disrupting Native societies and their ways of life. Overall, the settlers' attitudes were largely characterized by disregard for Native Americans' rights and autonomy.