The killing of white captives by some Native American tribes was often driven by a combination of factors, including retaliation for colonial violence, a desire to protect their communities, and the belief that they were defending their lands and way of life. In some cases, captives were killed to prevent them from being used as leverage in negotiations or to avoid potential future conflicts. Additionally, cultural beliefs and warfare practices influenced these actions, as some tribes viewed the death of captives as a means to assert power and maintain control over their territory.
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Yes, they did! Have you ever read about Mary Campbell? She was captured during the French and Indian War when she was around 10 and lived among the tribe for several years after.
Telling indians that their skin was the wrong color.
White crewman viewed their black slaves as commodities or freight. They were income, a source of money, and as products to sell. They were not viewed for the human beings that they were.
There is a wikipedia page called "Captives in American Indian Wars" which describes the practices.
In Kipling's "White Man's Burden," the term "captives" refers to the indigenous people of the colonized territories who are seen as needing to be civilized and uplifted by Western powers. The poem suggests that it is the duty of the colonizers to educate and civilize these "captives" for their own benefit.
Indigenous tribes in North America varied in their treatment of captives, depending on cultural practices and specific circumstances. Some tribes adopted captives into their communities, allowing them to assimilate and become part of the tribe, often to replace lost members. Others might use captives as a means of negotiation or leverage in conflicts, while some faced harsh treatment or execution, particularly if they were from rival groups. Overall, the fate of captives was influenced by the tribe's customs, the identity of the captives, and the context of their capture.
Yes, the Comanche Indians did have a system of slavery, primarily involving captives taken during raids on other tribes and settlers. These captives were often used for labor, adopted into families, or traded. While the Comanche's approach to slavery differed from European systems, it was an integral part of their social and economic practices. Their interactions with other tribes and settlers also influenced their practices regarding captives and slavery.
There is a page on wikipedia titled "Captives in American Indian Wars" which provides some information.
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The Comanche Indians are better known as raiders then traders but were highly skilled in either talent. They were among the finest horsemen of all the Plains Indians and grew in part after their split from their Wyoming Shoshone by their practice of raiding other Indian villages and white settlements and taking women and young children as captives and as a future part of the Comancheria.
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