[email protected] schrieb: > Ah, the old Lord Amherst story. > I am aware of the background, and I have read the articles. I also know about the claims that plundering warriers helped spread the disease. > As White notes, it is not until the 19th century (about the time of the Trail > of Tears) when the technological advantage shifted decisively to the European > settlers, and it became possible for them to subdue and concentrate Native > American populations on reservations and occupy their lands. And that excuses the treatment? Make treaties, grant them land considered unfit for humans, but break the treaties as soon as the White Man found gold or other use for the land? Force the Indians to become farmers, but on land unfir for farming, and when teh crops failed, cut the promised food deliveries for the "lazy Injuns". Prohibit use of their native languages in schools.
> Before that the picture is much more diverse and interesting, and the PC > story of unrelieved, systematic extermination of Native Americans simply > does not hold up. > I am aware that not all immigrants were out to kill the Inidans, but there has been too much attempted whitewashing. The poisoned wine has finally been officially recognized. Is the Custer memorial still standing? Have fun, Roland --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Persons posting messages to not_honyaku assume all responsibility for their messages. The list owner does not review messages prior to posting, and accepts no responsibility for the content of messages posted. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
