Who believes that it was despicable for America to ruin Indian heritage?
83550
Greatest genocide on earth >>>> happened in America\n\nNative Indian population before they were prosecuted: 100 milion \n\nNative Indian population now: 2 million (approx) \n\nEven the "Great American Leaders(sic)" were guilty. \n\nThe founding fathers on that rock shared common characteristics. All four valued white supremacy and promoted the extirpation of Indian society. The United States' founding fathers were staunchly anti-Indian advocates in that at one time or another, all four provided for genocide against Indian peoples of this hemisphere. \n\nGeorge Washington... \nIn 1779, George Washington instructed Major General John Sullivan to attack Iroquois people. Washington stated, "lay waste all the settlements around...that the country may not be merely overrun, but destroyed". In the course of the carnage and annihilation of Indian people, Washington also instructed his general not "listen to any overture of peace before the total ruin of their settlements is effected". (Stannard, David E. AMERICAN HOLOCAUST. New York: Oxford University Press, 1992. pp. 118-121.) \n\nIn 1783, Washington's anti-Indian sentiments were apparent in his comparisons of Indians with wolves: "Both being beast of prey, tho' they differ in shape", he said. George Washington's policies of extermination were realized in his troops behaviors following a defeat. Troops would skin the bodies of Iroquois "from the hips downward to make boot tops or leggings". Indians who survived the attacks later re-named the nation's first president as "Town Destroyer". Approximately 28 of 30 Seneca towns had been destroyed within a five year period. (Ibid) \n\n\n\nfor more try this link and see who had blood on their in their hand \n\nhttp://www.greatdreams.com/lies.htm
442225
That is a disgusting question. What happened to the indians was GENOCIDE. These two situations are not even remotely comparable.
337590
Indians are racist against us white folks
551615
getting a little fed up with hearing from fanatics who constantly worry about who is 'a threat to America'. India is a poverty stricken third world continent which just may be beginning to drag itself out of the dirt, for the good of its people. What do you want to do, blow up their factories? The western world has a good standard of living so give them a chance to taste some of the same. They have rights too! Or is it that any excuse to start a war will do, huh? Sickening
710826
The us has one of the worst histories in upholding treaty obligations, they are made then broken when they can take advantage of it. My people, American indians engaged with the governement in 535+ treaties, all of which were broken by the US at their earliest possible convience, so no never trust a treaty
1057342
Social Darwinism, one of the primary racist philosophies, basically says that races have the right to do to each other whatever they wish.  Therefore, according to many racists, Europeans deserved America because they had superior technology and easily disposed of the Native Americans.  White Supremacists would probably say Native Americans weren't using the land anyways.
741971
No , I don't agree . Ripping families apart is just wrong .It was wrong when black people were brought here , it was wrong when Indians were walking the trail of tears,it was wrong when Hitler did it  and still is just disgustingly inhuman.
787111
Your question may have been easier to defend than your details, which are loaded.\n\nSince when is stating historical fact "bad-mouthing?"\n\nI don't particularly enjoy thinking about our nation's slaughter of the natives.  But I would be ridiculous to say it never happened.
910866
Actually it's about the mass murder of native Americans by early settlers. \n\nTurkey anyone?
840519
I don't know,...why? I will say that I am caucasion/american indian. And alot of people dislike Indians. They call them "savages" however that is their opinion. And my opinion is this,...there are more "savages" today  and worse "savages" today than there were then. \nEX: Indians killed for territory\nNow people kill for shoes,jackets,other items they want\nIndians killed animals and used all of the animal for warmth,food\nNow people kill animals for sport and don't use any of the animal for anything\nSo who are the savages?
529567
OK thats a good question ... up to now I do agree with Gonzalez... I hate to tell you this mi amigo Hayleylov but it is true that there was a big part of land that was taken (NOT Conquered)that is known as US territory now. It is on many US History books and Predator maybe you should take a look before telling someone to read history without reading it yourself first.Pain and blood had run through the US street as well. Back in the time there were the indians who were forced to become "The Guests" of their OWN LAND and the worst part is that they still suffering the damage that this society have done to them. A fair land??? Yes it was fair for the ones that took the Land and worked the slaves. I mean common people this country was build on many people's pain and it continues to be that way until we stop to THINK whats really a GOOD REASON to treat humans that bad (Is power a good reason?) . Otherwise, kingdoms collapse like many did back on time. The pain will continue even if they legalize millions of people (mexicans, asians, cubans etc) it doesnt matter if the racism and hate still spreads around. What difference will it make????  \nPlus this country is based on immigration LEGAL or ILLEGAL you' all got here someway or another dindt ya?... So pleeeeeeeease stop being such close minded and be realistic for once before making comments. And do whatever you want to do with illegals as long as you do it as a ONE NATION UNDER GOD. Peace =)
706231
It's interesting that people who cite Britain's history as shameful, as if events of those long dead could somehow make those alive guilty, focus only on the negative. You mention some positive aspects of our culture and I would like to add a few more. To the inventions we may add the computer, television, etc. And not only did we give the world representational democracy but also a system of laws and justice, improvements in Education, Horticulture and Agriculture. And lets not forget the droves of Indians we bought here and educated providing an educated class without which India would be far worse in its state of  development.\n\nNor should we forget the English language, the most diverse in the world, having half a million catalogued words and half a million more yet to be catalogued, that give it an unsurpassed flexibility and accuracy of expression.\n\nIt is not prejudice to value our culture and neither are all cultures equal. Whilst we should be tolerant of other cultures and learn from them, where those cultures contain elements abhorrent we should reject them. To those who still maintain that all cultures are equal, I ask you this; what of those cultures that practise cannibalism. Would you accept there right to practise this cultural norm. If you argue that that is different, I agree but it is a difference of degree not of kind. Or cultures where parents paid Buddhist priests to ritually deflower their 7 year old daughters? Or cultures where wives were burnt when their husbands died. These aspects of these cultures are evil and it is good that people act to stop them. Sufficient for evil to triumph that good men do nought!
897690
The politically correct thing is to first explain that they only tell people who are here illegally to get off their land.  But that is not entirely true.  We are a nation of xenophobes.  Many American's have a feeling of "patriotism" that leads them to believe that our culture and way of thinking is the greatest and all others are inferior.  People who are secure in their love for this country, but who are also tolerant of other viewpoints, don't tell anyone to get out of this country. We encourage them to come into the country through the correct channels so that they can live life as an American citizen with all the protections it provides and so they can perform the duties of upstanding Americans (voting and pay taxes just to name the first two people immediately think of). So you are overgeneralizing, but you're not exactly THAT far off the mark.  The people who tell ANY immigrant to get out of America, even if they are legal,  are what we call ignorant blowhards. \n\nAs for the Indians, I think what we did was b.s.  But, looking at the history of man you can't expect more out of them.  They rape and pillage and call it progress.  It is the nature of the beast.  \n\n...Man's inhumanity to man...\n\nAnd NO we have not done enough to "make it up to them."  We murdered them into near non existence and it pisses me off when self righteous morons think reservations and casinos make up for that.  If Al-Qaeda let us build a Wal-Mart in Afghanistan, is that making it up to us for 9-11?? Hell no.  So stop being so callous.  Native AMERICANS were here first and we went on a murdering rampage to secure our supremacy. NOTHING WILL EVER MAKE UP FOR THAT!
866610
Judgement and condemnation are the American way.\n\nIf there is anything that is consistent in American history it is hate.
985216
Probably what these folks are referring to are government reparations, in the form of laws that have made Native Americans sovereign governments unto themselves - tribal governments that may operate businesses in international trade zones, etc. - such as casinos, even if they don't agree with state laws. I can't imagine anyone seeing this as "making it up to them" anymore than we can say I am of European heritage, so I did it to them {Actually, I am Cherokee, Spanish-Jew, European Catholic go figure}. We cannot, however, throw out the baby with the bath water, so to speak. In an attempt to 'repair' the damage done to the culture, standard of living, and gene pool as a whole, this decision was made. It is a constantly changing and growing, evolving thing....as the consequences of that decision evolve, we see results and all have to live with it and adjust. Here in Oklahoma, for instance, state highways and roads are paid for with public tax dollars to reach these 'international trade zones.' what about that? On the other hand, the tribes ALL provide an amazing amount of charity and other structural social good support to society at large here. Again, we have to deal with it as we go along -- just like the many tribes as ethnicities have had to struggle with many questions. Here, there are fights in the tribes I have heard about between the "pure" bloods, or 1/2 versus 1/8 blood, etc. It seems to never end. What I personally believe is important is recognizing and acknowledging what occurred, in its truthful entirety. A good step toward this is the first ever National Museum for Native Americans- see the site below. I personally have read much about the Trail of Tears and the book "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" still rips at my guts as I write this. These are tough issues with roots deep in the past. To compare this with 9-11 is, in my opinion, a fallacious argument at best; a disservice to a near genocidal event at worst. We cannot make such general, thoughtless statements off the cuff; after all, we are all Americans if we live in the 50 states, whether hyphenated with another lineage or not.
547224
Your knowledge of history is selective and greatly lacking. While evil has been perpetrated in the name of Christianity, it is not the predominant characteristic of Christianity. \n\nDo you also consider torture, great environmental damage, and cannibalism qualities of a peaceful, desirable society? These were the hallmarks of the native Americans who inhabited the nation before Europeans arrived here.\n\nStudy first and write second.
564649
there are native american role models listen to fredom radio seek out independent news source, the native americans were victims of genocide and slavery in the name of christianity  and alot of the poulation is isolated from the trest of society on a reservation,one of the most murderous men towards them,who actually recorded his savage actions in ajournal,and can be found in archives is christopher columbus and we celebrate this monster with a national holiday try looking it up in the book or one of them disinformation you are being lied to