2007-11-17 04:29:14 · 13 answers · asked by bonscott 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
The treatment of the Native Americans can be best described by the terms "genocide" or "ethnic cleansing".
2007-11-17 04:40:03 · answer #1 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with the first post, why is the question in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered section?
To answer this question, regardless of location, no!
Well, actually, define American Government. The American government of the Five Nations, being Native Americans, actually did give a fair deal to the Native Americans. The American government of the United States of America, being land hungry pioneers, did not give a fair deal to the Native Americans.
The Trail of Tears is one of the more famous examples of ethnic cleansing we know of today. The United States Army forced the evacuation of Cherokee from the gold-rich land in Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennesee to the dirt land of Okalahoma. The forced march was so named because the survivors were not given a choice in the move, were not given the chance to bury and mourn for their dead, and were forced to relocate and make a living next door to traditional enemies.
Some of my ancestors survived these times by marrying white men and not having to relocate.
2007-11-17 05:00:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Has the American government ever given a fair deal to any race past or present.
2007-11-17 06:55:06 · answer #3 · answered by AFDEE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they did not. The native americans have never been given a fair deal at any time.
2007-11-17 04:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Our goverment has never given a fair deal to the Native Americans, never lived up to any of the treaties or promises, and it is one of the many ongoing oppressions sponsored by our government.
Your tax dollars at work!
2007-11-17 04:41:14 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dude, my people got screwed big time
We've been in the Homeland Security organization since 1492!
2007-11-17 04:33:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
no way Jose.
land theft, reneging on treaties, forced migration, underiming/destruction of traditional culture, not to mention outright slaughter.
not fair in any sense of the word.
2007-11-17 04:33:13 · answer #7 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
maybe not too bad in the 17's, but in the 18's?? do you really have to ask?
2007-11-17 04:35:05 · answer #8 · answered by aka. Bill 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not at all... they basically just killed most of 'em and took what they wanted... I'm embarrassed as hell about that part of our history...
2007-11-17 04:33:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No. How come this question is in the category?
2007-11-17 04:31:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋