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Originally Posted by Pointman
I guess, it is loosely similar to conquest of North America. It wasn't really as simple, as First Nations defending their land against invading Europeans. In reality, various indigenous tribes formed alliances with various European factions and frequently fought alongside Europeans against othe tribes, allied with other Europeans.
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Your examples are telling. Presenting the indigenous as people who made alliances as if they dreamed up that necessity out of the blue.
How about addressing the fact that an aggressor state appeared and chose violence as their primary means.
That one hits close to home though. Best blank it out so that the ‘blame’ is easier for your psyche to reconcile.
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Also telling that this example to prove your point is effectively explaining away another instance of genocide and ethnic cleansing. I don’t have to do that when talking to people and explaining my moral stances… ask me why.