I CANT BELIEVE THIS IS STILL ON THIS FORUM WHATS UP:::
Thank you nitehawk!
Whoa!! I thought this type of talk wasn't accepted in this forum.
Thank you historybuff50
I've thought long and hard about an appropriate response to this very disturbing post. I always find it frightening when I see history conveniently rewritten to suit a particular view but more importantly despicable material like this only fuels hatred and engenders violence against a particular segment of society.
How easy it is to forget The Crusades; a systematic genocide and ethnic cleansing of Muslims in the name of Christianity which lasted from the 11th century to the 17th century.
(From Wikipedia: A traditional numbering scheme for the crusades totals
nine during the 11th to 13th centuries. This division is arbitrary and excludes many important expeditions, among them those of the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. In reality, the crusades continued until the end of the 17th century.)
How about a look at the genocide and ethnic cleansing of the indigenous people of America or should I say true Americans? Consider this excerpt from an article by Steven Newcomb a columnist for "Indian Country Today"
"On America's pathological behavior toward Native peoples"
"Because the people of the United States understandably desire to view their country in a positive light, they tend to conveniently overlook or deny the U.S.’s reprehensible thought and behavior towards Native nations.
The subject of U.S. genocide against American Indians is conveniently swept under the rug, so to speak, and in mainstream media we never see a discussion of the possibility of an American pathology towards Native nations and peoples. Being able to avoid this uncomfortable subject makes it a lot easier on those wishing to extol the virtues of the United States without contradiction.
When one thinks about it, it would seem that the American empire's mental and behavioral pathology toward Native nations has passed through different phases.
One phase was the outright killing of Indians from the Ohio Valley to the gold fields of California, and everywhere in between. Another phase was the U.S.’s never ending kleptomaniacal compulsion to steal Indian lands and resources. (Recent passage of the Western Shoshone bill is evidence that this phase is still ongoing). Yet another phase was the U.S.’s efforts to destroy the economic and political independence of Native nations, to destroy Native languages, cultures, and to destroy our ability to live our respective spiritual traditions in our sacred places. Is this compulsively destructive mentality and behavior toward Native peoples evidence that the U.S. society has a deep and underlying illness (pathology)? Or is it just "the American way," along with apple pie and the American flag?"
I could go on as there are myriad examples of dominant cultures who attempt to subjugate
a minority culture but I'm sure with a little effort most of you know of what I speak.