History matters. Facts matter. White people didn't invent slavery and racism. They also didn't invent conquest.

America has always been a land of fighting over territory. At least they weren't killing everyone off like the white people who killed over 100 million of them, while stealing their land and governing practice.

Cuz I ain't heard of any genocide whatsoever in the Americas and a reason for it. Prior to 1492, that is.

It is not just America, but human as a species has always battled over land, but it is not just limited to humans, animals do it as well. Funny how no one brings to attention the great conqueror Genghis Khan. I mean, he was not American....

Cortez had a whole lot of local help when dealing with the Aztecs.

Exactly. The neighboring tribes were understandably quite miffed about being constantly raided for sacrifices.

There was a lot of fighting and killing among different tribes, but Europeans cranked it up to 11.

Yes, yes. Of course they did.

When you look at estimates of the Native American population before the arrival of Europeans compared to today, it's no secret

Slavery, rape, murder, ritual sacrifice is more than just "a lot of fighting" as far as I'm concerned.

Europeans with bigger weapons is the reason the Indians here couldn't compete. This caused some tribes to fight alongside "the white man." Self preservation, so to speak.

But let's not forget that the first wave of settlers were not here waring with these tribes. The first wave of settlers were often attacked and murdered by the more savage of indians.

What's even more ironic is the dynamite used to blow up landmarks, and the building over and demolition of cities. Like indians only lived in teepees. Plus once they could no longer slay introoders, and became civil enough to interact, they migrated away from settlers. But I also have a little notion that history is wrong, and native Americans were also smart enough to build boats. Plus they were all up in Canada, and who know who encountered who first. Really would be nice to know outside of what is taught in public school American history.

Give them more casinos, problem solved - lib 101