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'''American Indians''' are the descendants of the inhabitants of [[North America|North]] and [[South America]] before the coming of [[Europe]]ans in 1492. Throughout U.S. history, they were subjected to extreme and violent persecution, especially under [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] presidents such as [[Andrew Jackson]].

'''American Indians''' are the descendants of the inhabitants of [[North America|North]] and [[South America]] before the coming of [[Europe]]ans in 1492. Throughout U.S. history, they were subjected to extreme and violent persecution, especially under [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] politicians such as [[Andrew Jackson]]. As recently as 2007, a group of Democrat congressmen and congresswomen introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to "terminate" Cherokee Nation.<ref>http://www.tanasijournal.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=365&Itemid=1&ed=53</ref>

A few American Indians prefer to be called [[Native American]]s in order to distinguish themselves from the people of [[India]], and to emphasize their North America ancestry.

A few American Indians prefer to be called [[Native American]]s in order to distinguish themselves from the people of [[India]], and to emphasize their North America ancestry.