Discovery of America, what changes could have been made in order to prevent War with the Native American's

Question

America was discovered by Christopher Clumbus in 1942. Looking back on the discovery of America to date, what changes would you want to make in order to keep peace, and prevent the war that happened between Native American's and White American's?

lol...I meant 1492...sorry about that

Answer 1

Heh I think you mean 1492...
But as to your question, nothing could have prevented it. After all, when Whites arrirved in North America, the natives here were still at a stone-age level of technology.
That sort of future-shock causes all kinds of problems.
We conquered a weaker nation is all. And we did it easily.
No one complains about the poor Saxons and how they were conquered by the Normans do they? No, of course not.

Oh and mojave indigo? What are you smoking?
NO evidence exists that africans ever came to North America before the slave trade began. None.
Sorry man, lay of the ganja ok?

Answer 2

I look at it this way, if today, here where we live, someone from another country comes in and says I need to find another place to live because they want this.land, I would first try to reason, next fight for may place. There are many, many tribes that were all given the same chouses, move!!! The whites, mostly Christians, in time could of explained the values of the minerals, land, woods and etc. and the Indians could of sold what they wanted. This land has belonged to the Indians for thousands of years, but of course being reasonable about moving in will never happen, Most religious people are narrow minded, self center, aggressive if you don't agree with them and you can see the destruction they have caused for thousands of years. So if the invaders would of been sympathetic and understanding, maybe it would not of came to so much bloodshed and hatered..

Answer 3

Christobal Colon is credited with the discovery of the americas for obvious intelligent reasons. Whether by accident, luck, or divine inspiration, he was the first to purposefully navigate to it, map it, and colonize it. To denegrade Colon and his legacy, accomplishes nothing. It only shows bitterness, hatred and prejudice with persons whom we did not know nor understand.
Manifest Destiny was at work, whether you believe in it or not. The conquer of the Americas, was destined to happen, and must be accepted as now evidenced. As an american indian, an Oneida, I am able to accept that certain events occur in life which are bigger than myself, and that it is at that point which I must move on and create a life for myself, my family and my nation, in the present and as much as it is in my power, for the future. Yes, learn from the past, then let it go. You cannot change what has happened, but you can make decisions now, that form your path for the future. As for going back in time, to create peace and prevent war, only a fool would consider such ideas. It cannot be done.
Look around you, several new invasions have occurred on our soil. What will you do with this? Cry about the White Man? Cry about the Mexicans? Cry about the Gays taking over? Wake up! Life is short at best, and there are places and other humans to visit still, on this planet.
For myself and my family I would smile at the opportunity to shake the hand of Colon's decendant today, and as is the custom we Indians hold as dear, Welcome him to my home and provide a feast as an honored guest. LET THE PAST GO

Answer 4

There were many, many wars involving the indigenous people of North America and the early explorers and settlers of European origin.

Most indigenous Americans were not killed as a result of warfare, but as a result of diseases brought over by Europeans for which the Native Americans had no immunity - measles, yellow fever, etc.

Answer 5

the acknowledgement that America was not infact discovered by christopher colombus but had been inhabited and visited by early africans and trade routes were established by the African and Moorish empires. What ever happened to amerigo vespucci ? Why do we accredit so much to a guy that slaughtered the taino and other civilizations for land to grow sugar, steal gold and perpetuate illteachings.

Answer 6

Friction is inevitable, whether it takes the form of actual violence or not. As long as the Europeans and the locals had opposing ideas of what to do, there would likely have been conflict. Various purchases of Indian land were made along the way, but the treaties which were supposed to protect them were constantly violated (sometimes on both sides).

Answer 7

since the native accepted trade for land in the case of manhattan, perhaps that would have been a more peaceful solution that the way things were handled in our occupation of this country

Answer 8

1942, wowsa!