A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... citizen . It will be admitted now on every hand that the only solution of the Indian problem involves the entire change of these people from a savage to a civilized life . They are not likely to be exter- minated . Unless we ourselves ...
... citizen . It will be admitted now on every hand that the only solution of the Indian problem involves the entire change of these people from a savage to a civilized life . They are not likely to be exter- minated . Unless we ourselves ...
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... citizens of the govern- ment with which they are connected . *** When this incor- poration is practicable . humanity demands , and a wise policy requires , that the rights of the conquered to property should remain unimpaired ; that the ...
... citizens of the govern- ment with which they are connected . *** When this incor- poration is practicable . humanity demands , and a wise policy requires , that the rights of the conquered to property should remain unimpaired ; that the ...
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... have suffered at the hands of the authorities , military and civil , and also of the citizens of this country , it would take years to write and volumes to hold . There is but one hope of righting this wrong . INTRODUCTORY . 29.
... have suffered at the hands of the authorities , military and civil , and also of the citizens of this country , it would take years to write and volumes to hold . There is but one hope of righting this wrong . INTRODUCTORY . 29.
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... citizen of the United States , " or any other person not an Indian , " attempt- ed " to settle on any of the lands allotted to the Delaware and Wyandotte nations in this treaty " -the fifth Article of the treaty said " the Indians may ...
... citizen of the United States , " or any other person not an Indian , " attempt- ed " to settle on any of the lands allotted to the Delaware and Wyandotte nations in this treaty " -the fifth Article of the treaty said " the Indians may ...
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... citizens attempted to settle on their lands they might " punish them as they pleased . " " We have told you before we wished to pursue just steps , and we are determined they shall appear just and reasonable in the eyes of the world ...
... citizens attempted to settle on their lands they might " punish them as they pleased . " " We have told you before we wished to pursue just steps , and we are determined they shall appear just and reasonable in the eyes of the world ...
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