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Could Indian wars have been averted?

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Anonymous

17y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Given that European settlers moved so they could claim land of their own, and the need to strike it rich once precious metals were found, I cannot imagine the Indian wars being avoided. There was not enough respect for those who already lived here. Nor for the amount of land that was available. The expectation was for the Native nations to assimilate and accept the European lifestyles without a willingness to try learning from them instead. This may sound a bit one-sided, and yes there was rebellion and attacks on settlements without provocation, but the numbers of settlers and the miscommunications through treaties created conflict.

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