2M views · 10K reactions | Pocahontas’s story became one of the classic love stories of the cinematographic world. Thousands of people were raised watching the impossible love between John Smith and the indigenous princess. However, their story was not as it’s told… John wasn’t Prince Charming. | Rosa + | Facebook

Disney’s movie is not the only source of the Pocahontas legend, but it’s perhaps the most famous. A young Indian princess falls in love with an English settler and saves him from death—what could be more 💕 romantic? Of course, the real story was a lot different. Pocahontas was not a “princess,” she never fell in love with John Smith, and her name wasn’t even Pocahontas. Let’s get to the truth of the matter. | Sunday Roast

2.7K views | Pocahontas - a story of peace, tolerance and romnce. So does Disney portray the story of the Powhatan girl meeting John Smith. The reality looks far more grim and complex. Take a look and see how a story about native American identity has been twisted to accomodate western ideals. #dhakatribune #NewsUpdate #DW | Dhaka Tribune | Facebook