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People always talk about the oppression as ancient history, but it has been perpetual for many groups, not just limited to indigenous. Allotment ran until 1934, giving away native lands. After that they moved to Termination, where they tried to dissolve reservations and negate treaties.

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[–] Chamomile@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 year ago

One big thing a lot of people in America dont know is how horrid of a person Abraham Lincoln was towards Native Americans.