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| − | + | The '''American Indian Genocide''' is a [[liberal]] and anti-[[American]] myth. There was no "[[genocide]]" of American Indians as the term "genocide" is understood. | |
| − | What the term misleadingly refers to is fighting between the [[United States]] and [[Native American]] settlements and cultures, and relocation of the [[Cherokee]] and the [[Nez Perce]] from their homes to [[reservation]]s. | + | What the term misleadingly refers to is fighting between the [[United States]] and [[Native American]] settlements and cultures, and forced relocation of the [[Cherokee]] and the [[Nez Perce]] from their homes to [[reservation]]s. |
[[Congress]] has recognized a debt owed to Indian tribes and passed legislation to protect, or restore, Indian cultural sovereignty.<ref>See, e.g., "The Indian Child Welfare Act," preface, 25 U.S.C. s 1901.</ref> | [[Congress]] has recognized a debt owed to Indian tribes and passed legislation to protect, or restore, Indian cultural sovereignty.<ref>See, e.g., "The Indian Child Welfare Act," preface, 25 U.S.C. s 1901.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:54, January 24, 2008
The American Indian Genocide is a liberal and anti-American myth. There was no "genocide" of American Indians as the term "genocide" is understood.
What the term misleadingly refers to is fighting between the United States and Native American settlements and cultures, and forced relocation of the Cherokee and the Nez Perce from their homes to reservations.
Congress has recognized a debt owed to Indian tribes and passed legislation to protect, or restore, Indian cultural sovereignty.[1]
See Also
References
- ↑ See, e.g., "The Indian Child Welfare Act," preface, 25 U.S.C. s 1901.