Well, we got rid of nigh all of them, the lion's share before 1620. Just get rid of any reference to what those peoples were in the culture and slowly absorb the few remaining and we can just forget the whole concept. The idea of indigenous peoples in NA will fade to legend, then myth, then most will doubt their very existence. Mere Etruscans. Nearly forgotten
I reserve the right to delete patently offensive comments. Or, really, any comment I feel like. Or I might leave a really juicy comment up for private ridicule. Also spammers.
You can always offend hippies in the comment section. Chances are, those will be held up as a proper example...
They've decided on a policy of honesty, and will be henceforth called, "The Cleveland Losers".
ReplyDeleteHow does changing a name erase history? (Ask most married women about that.)
ReplyDeleteWell, we got rid of nigh all of them, the lion's share before 1620. Just get rid of any reference to what those peoples were in the culture and slowly absorb the few remaining and we can just forget the whole concept. The idea of indigenous peoples in NA will fade to legend, then myth, then most will doubt their very existence. Mere Etruscans. Nearly forgotten
ReplyDeleteOr even less.