All that prattle

Because many "Americans" still believe that the American Indian is beneath them in so many ways. There are still a LOT of them that still reside on "Reservations", and reparations for the atrocities really didn't happen. People still see their fellow human beings in different "colors" and "ethnicities". I know of people who don't like to admit that they have American Indian blood in their heritage. We need to stop seeing people in "Color" or "Races" or whatever. We NEED AND HAVE TO START TEACHING EQUALITY at all levels and through all families. It's criminal to hear the way that some people refer to the various cultural backgrounds...open your minds and hearts, and above all acknowledge the American Indian...they also fought for this country in various wars, like WWI, WWII, Viet Namn...do I need to go on????

There is but not know if its Native American day. I know this one, Its called we screwed up day and cannot make it a holiday because makes us look bad day.

I often think about the same thing. I have ancestors on both sides of that, white New Englanders killed by Indians and MicMaq ancestors who were not treated very well in their native land.

I know about Wounded Knee Massacre, the deadliest mass shooting in American history. It is not something to be proud about, but all those people killed should at least be remembered.

It's only over the last few decades that the atrocities against our indigenous people, the aborigines, are starting to come to light. They were also massacred and butchered by our early settlers.

Exactly. The Native Americans deserve some kind of recognition. Have a good week.

Our history is a bit skewed . . . it's not all sparkling and heroic as many of us were taught in our books. If we can't know of what happened truthfully in history, it's no wonder we never learn from it.

Gosh I had accidentally blooped you Rebel Glad to see you!

There should be more on the history of the Indians.

Good question. I used to love to watch that show Dr, Quinn Medicine Woman until the series started in on the deeply sad Native stuff. Too much for me.

My great grandparents were forced on the Trail of Tears. They were full blooded Choctaw Indian.

I agree with you, a memorial day for them is fundamental.

One notable memorial is the National Native American Veterans Memorial, which opened on November 11, 2020, at the grounds of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. This tribute honors the enduring and distinguished service of Native Americans in every branch of the US military.