* Penn believed that the Indians were entitled to the land they lived on.
* He negotiated treaties with the Indians, instead of conquering them.
* He respected the Indians' culture and customs.
* He allowed the Indians to keep their land and continue to live according to their traditions.
His Sons' Treatment of the Indians
* Penn's sons did not share his respect for the Indians.
* They viewed the Indians as savages who needed to be civilized.
* They tried to force the Indians to adopt European ways of life.
* They took over Indian land and pushed the Indians onto reservations.
The different ways that William Penn and his sons treated the Indians led to different outcomes. Penn's respectful treatment of the Indians led to peace and cooperation between the two groups. His sons' disrespectful treatment of the Indians led to conflict and violence.