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Coys1882 · 10-13-2011, 02:47 PM

- Tear the treaties up
- Force assimilation into society

EVERY civilization has seen itself conquered at some point - the Indian nations should have been treated no differently. It's our own fault for taking them under our wing and providing just enough to wipe out any need for ambition and then cultivating a culture of apathy, alcoholism and abuse.

10-13-2011, 02:47 PM	#8
Coys1882 First Line Centre Join Date: Sep 2009 Exp:	- Tear the treaties up - Force assimilation into society EVERY civilization has seen itself conquered at some point - the Indian nations should have been treated no differently. It's our own fault for taking them under our wing and providing just enough to wipe out any need for ambition and then cultivating a culture of apathy, alcoholism and abuse.