A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... means of subsistence without furnishing them any proper return ; we have shut them up on reservations often notoriously unfit for them , or , if fit , we have not hesitated to drive them off for our profit , without regard to theirs ...
... means of subsistence without furnishing them any proper return ; we have shut them up on reservations often notoriously unfit for them , or , if fit , we have not hesitated to drive them off for our profit , without regard to theirs ...
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... means at the outset that we should be honest , and not talk about maintaining our rights until we are willing to fulfil our obligations . It means that we should be kind , and quite as eager to give the Indian what is ours as to get ...
... means at the outset that we should be honest , and not talk about maintaining our rights until we are willing to fulfil our obligations . It means that we should be kind , and quite as eager to give the Indian what is ours as to get ...
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... means , should assid- uously be given in established schools with required attendance . If the results thus indicated shall gradually come to pass , the property now owned by the tribes should be ultimately divided and held in severalty ...
... means , should assid- uously be given in established schools with required attendance . If the results thus indicated shall gradually come to pass , the property now owned by the tribes should be ultimately divided and held in severalty ...
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... mean that every man on this continent shall have , it is " fair play . " And as soon as they fairly understand how cruelly it has been denied to the Indian , they will rise up and demand it for him . H. H. A CENTURY OF DISHONOR ...
... mean that every man on this continent shall have , it is " fair play . " And as soon as they fairly understand how cruelly it has been denied to the Indian , they will rise up and demand it for him . H. H. A CENTURY OF DISHONOR ...
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... means ' a people distinct from others . ' The Constitu- tion , by declaring treaties already made , as well as those to be made , to be the supreme law of the land , has adopted and sanctioned the previous treaties with the Indian ...
... means ' a people distinct from others . ' The Constitu- tion , by declaring treaties already made , as well as those to be made , to be the supreme law of the land , has adopted and sanctioned the previous treaties with the Indian ...
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