How come Germans were considered evil for what happened to the Jews, but Americans get a pass on Indians?

Question

What a double standard. Genocide is genocide.

Answer 1

I agree, genocide is genocide.

During the Reconstruction Era, blacks enjoyed some relief from the 13th, 14th, and 15th United States Constitutional Amendments, however, American Indians remained targets of genocide. In 1868, U.S. Army General William Tecumseh Sherman stated that "the more [Indians] we can kill this year, the less will have to be killed the next year, for the more I see of these Indians, the more convinced I am that they all have to be killed or be maintained as a species of paupers. Their attempts at civilization are simply ridiculous." And, in 1869, General Phil Sheridan believed that the only good Indian is a dead Indian.

One minority which is generally glossed over but which has been the target of much discrimination and violations is the American Indians. Source: senate.gov

Answer 2

Germans aren't considered evil, Nazi's are considered evil---byt the way, Hitler was not a German. (even though Germans gave him power) True, if it wasn;t for the German people Hitler would not have risen to power, but although the German people stood aside and did nothing to stop the genocide, the master plan was held and administered by the Nazis.

American's don't get a pass on "Native Americans" (Indians are from India) because its not Americans who.....it was the government and military at that time, although in some cases---"Indian" Reservations and such, the poor treatment still continues.

In answer to you question, Americans have become the police of the world so the topic is not nearly as discussed---there wouldn't be anyone else to hold the US accountable. The Nazi genocide was part of a World War, the US genocide was not.

Answer 3

Not condoning what the Germans did Not only to Jews. Greece had an enormous amount of civilians that were killed for retaliation of resistance.
What did the Allies do on the same war ? What did Russians did?
Those actions are well protected by the victor's truth. The same happened with the Indians.
Doesn't happen now in Iraq or elsewhere the very same thing?
The truth of it all will come out in 50 years time for those who'll be here to find out.

Answer 4

history has a way of making one thing sound different than other things through studies, and through wording. also, you have to think about how americans have justified everything throughout american history. i agree, if anyone is owed anything it is the native american. at the time, the american government thought they were "helping", well they did not. their genocide came in the form of bringing disease to the natives, therefore, less natives, more land. the jewish issues falls in a whole other era of evil.......hitler and nationalism fueled the fire during wwII.........this was justified by the german govt, and rejected by the americans and the allies and seen as evil. remember you must look at the entire picture to get the real answer, study the other things that were going on during both of these eras and you will definitely draw your own opinion.

Answer 5

First, the US did not engage in general genocide with the Indians, it had a policy of forcing them into reservations. Second, Most Indians died of Disease- not the actions of the USA. Up to 90 of several tribes died because of small pox and chorera epidemics during the early 1800's.
Not at all the same as forcing millions of people into death camps and deliberately killing them!
Lastly, if you think the USA's treatment of the Indians is considered fine, you are not very aware of ongoing discussions, past discussions, etc.

Answer 6

a million. It wasn't the Germans, it used to be the Nazis. two. Sorry to disappoint you, however Jews do not desire to manage the arena. Neither do Catholics. three. By North Americans natives, do you imply Native Americans? I do not suppose many tribes have a lot curiosity in controlling the arena. four. Spelling and grammar want huge benefit.

Answer 7

In both cases the victims were not considered human and were killed like animals, but all America wanted from the Indians was their land and for them to be as far away as possible. Germany wanted to rid the earth of Jews, and not just Jews but whoever was not of the perfect race (Tall, blond hair, blue eyes, non-Jewish). They killed gypsies, Hungarians, Poles, etc. We don't hear much about that, all we hear is what they did to the Jews. They even killed their own people. America never went that far.

Answer 8

Americans don't get a pass on Native Americans. It was genocide committed by "Christians" and a lot of people have left the Christian churches because of the double standards.

Answer 9

The Nazis engaged in a systematic effort to kill the Jews while the Natives in North America were lessened in numbers by several factors that happened to interact by coincidence.

For example, the Europeans did not know the native populations would not have immunity to diseases common in Europe.

Furthermore, the native population was busy fighting itself as much as fighting Europeans. I find the myth of the peaceful natives to be odd at best considering they had killed each other in a savage fashion for thousands of years.

Answer 10

I agree with your first answer. History is written by the victors. For many years the native peoples of the U.S.A. had no voice. On the other hand, the Jewish people were very vocal about what happened and people allowed them to speak