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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
How does the context of time change the fact that one culture moved into another country, decided that the local culture wasn't as civilized or deserving as them and gradually took all the land from them, it's just not the right way to treat another group of human beings. It's pretty poor to suggest that because of timeframe and context being decent to another group of people suddenly doesn't apply - in my mind it always should if you are a good person. One culture that didn't even have a system of private land ownership was eradicated and completely replaced - using warfare, uninvited progression west; well before the treaties were even signed, and trading smallpox infested blankets to the natives to wipe them out which is pretty different from two worlds diseases just bumping into one another.
I mean no offence to you but I'd urge you to do a little more reading on the subject, not only about the history but maybe even firsthand visiting a reserve, there are a few rich ones and many sad sad reserves. People not trying to take your tax money but just find a way to survive within a framework of government and legality that their culture disagrees with, starting with private ownership of land to begin with. European cultures being into imperialism really does nothing to justify their actions as fair.
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Sounds like you are the one that needs to do more reading on it. Try 'Guns Germs and Steal' by Jared Diamond. What happened was inevitable. Living in the past only perpetuates the pain. Can I sue Germany for two great uncles dying in WW1? If not, why not?