Who are the real savages? Ben Franklin points out that the Europeans are the real savages. His essay “Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America” proves this point. This essay is based on Franklin’s experiences with the social and cultural nature of the Native Americans. Back in Franklin’s time period of 1784 the Native Americans were known as the savages, but Franklin’s essay proves that knowledge wrong. The shortcomings and traits the Europeans have scream savagery. Some of the traits and shortcomings the savages have are impatience, close-minded, and selfishness. The thesis of this essay is that Europeans shortcomings and traits that are shown and expressed prove who the true savages are. The trait of close mindedness is a big shortcoming for the Europeans. During the council meeting the Swedish minister wanted to acquaintance the chiefs of the Susquehanah Indians, with their religion. The chiefs listened to the minister’s explanation of their religion, and took it into heart. When one of the chiefs finished explaining their belief system, and what they believed in they found it offensive. The missionary felt disgusted by their belief and said, “What I have delivered to you were sacred truths; but what you tell me is mere fable, fiction, and falsehood” (203). This simple quotation expresses who the savages are. This quote is saying that the Europeans have such closed-mindedness; they can’t even take the opportunity to consider their belief system. In their eyes their religion is the only way that is right and any other view is wrong or fiction. In return the Indian said, “My brother, it seems your friends have not well instructed you in the rules of common civility. You saw that we who understand and practice those rules, believed all your stories; you refuse to believe ours?” (203). The Indians were upset by the close mindedness and no acceptance of their beliefs. They felt offended and were shocked, the