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Originally Posted by _Opi_
I wonder if the Native Americans felt this way when the illegal "aliens" came, robbed them of their land, cleansed them out, and forced the rest into reservation [camps]. hmmmm.
I digress.
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Sure, the Native Americans weren't accustomed to having non-Native Americans around on a more constant basis. But, the Native Americans were also benefitting from the settlers' presence at one point (the new diseases not included).
If the settlers had settled peacefully and contributed positively without oppressing the Native Americans, there would be a different ending to the story. So when people use the "how do you think Native Americans felt" response, I wonder if they have really thought-out that retort. The Native Americans initially felt similarly to how Americans initially felt when the immigration rate was relatively low decades ago--"
okay, new people that we're not used to...are they clean and will they harm us? Well...capitalism is benefitting so maybe we can milk this for all its worth...let's hope this doesn't get out of control though."