Fighting Domestic Terrorism Since 1492

Although I agree 100% with the conveyed message what bugs me a bit is this: The 1492 is obviously a reference to Christopher Columbus. Some say that he killed the Native Americans. Thats not true because he didnt go to America (believe it or not), he went mosltly in the Caribbean, Cuba, Hispaniola (Haiti-Dominican Republic), the East coast of Mexico and mybe the Florida coast.

Read this: [link]

These people were native Americans, because "America" refers to the entirety of the western hemisphere, not only to that portion of it that became the United States.

Kellkrull87

Well, what can I say no one is perfect. I believe though that for Columbus Day everything about him should be said: What he did right and what he did wrong. I think that to abolish Columbus day would just make us forget all the bad things that happened since 1492. Thanks for the link.

The-Ironwing-Kaiser

Jul 4, 2013

Two thumbs up for this. Put an end to Domestic Terrorism!

Master-of-the-Boot

Jun 6, 2013

Love this one, the real story of American needs to be told, same with my home country Canada.

lichtie

Jun 3, 2013

Did the early age of European 'Conquest' and Colonisation' of the Americas at Uni. We Europeans should admit to what essentially was 'Genocide' and we should apologise for that, as well as the other invasions and subsequent treatment of the indigenous peoples.

Kellkrull87

You are right but you gotta understand that it was the various didease of the explorers that killed off the native populations at a higher percentage than military action.

lichtie

Too true, unfortunately, my friend. Smallpox and other 'European' diseases and viruses cut large swathes through the indigenous populations of many of the 'newly' discovered lands and continents.
There is an unproved 'story' that a British general gave 'as a gift' blankets from a barracks that soldiers were dying or had died from smallpox. Whether he/they knew or not that smallpox could be transmitted by such an action is, perhaps, unlikely. Although ships did carry and fly 'quarantine' flags. Nevertheless, you are correct in what you write about the higher percentage of lives lost by disease than military action or 'mere' exploration.
As with much of 'recent-modern' history about Colonialism and Imperialism, much has been re-written to suit the present time(s). The UK's teaching of History in Secondary schools is being cut in both hours taught and subject area. Many Academics are having to fight a long hard battle (no pun) to prove to education ministers that History is a Science and should not merely be regarded as an 'Art/Humanities' subject. As an Historian, I'm, admittedly, biased and tend to agree that it is a science.
thanks for your reply on my comment. Much appreciated1

scholarwarrior-lad

Nice one! Topical as always.

Thanks so much!!!

You're welcome buddeh.

DanDrazen

Native Americans have their own understanding of the phrase "Well, there goes the neighborhood."

You know what we called America before the Europeans arrived, don't you?

DanDrazen

Let me guess: "Ours."

Heheheh. You're too sharp for me, Dan.

OK, you know why Custer was so well-dressed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?

DanDrazen

OK, that one I don't know. BTW, there's a chapter on Indian humor in Vine Deloria's first book that I'm aware of, "Custer Died For Your Sins."

Yeah there is. I steal all of my good stuff from Vine.

Anyway, the reason why Custer was so well-dressed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn was because. . .

[DRUM ROLL]

. . .he was wearing an Arrow shirt.

[RIM SHOT]

AdahihiInada

I wouldn't exactly say domestic, more like occupation.

Give me some literary license, brother. Pilamaya!

lol, will do.

I really appreciate you posting posters to spark discussion about indigenous issues. I just finished doing a brief study on depictions of Native Americans and Native symbology on deviantART, and one of the things I found striking and disturbing was the extent to which people here were willing to *use* stereotypes and even *acknowledge* that they were doing so, but rarely to talk about why that is a dangerous thing to do in a world where indigenous peoples are still struggling for basic survival and rights. It's really encouraging to see someone diving into it headfirst!

AdahihiInada

Yet also many assimilated Natives who long to be like their white masters say what we Traditionalists consider sacred and proper are stereotypes. Meanwhile, we believe lumping all of us in with those desperate to be White is a stereotype.

I proudly support my ancestry and the Old Ways and will continue to honor them. Nobody can tell me to stop regardless of race.

Furthermore, I LIVE the struggle and try to raise awareness here on DA and have been told by racists (and I'm only talking about here not in real life or elsewhere) how "savage" we are and how much we must die and should be burnt alive, etc.