Originally Posted by
Connie
Pulp fiction.
Native americans did not have unity. They fought over where they lived, and hunted.
They had very much a sense of ownership and agreement who owned what: for some, women owned property.
I would think the men talked among themselves like this: do we tell these men, the women own the property?
I know very well, this is true because I am close to it.
And, there was nothing "noble savage" about it. They are people. People, not savages.
The unity of native american peoples of North America, as much as it exists today, is the result of still being alive after all these years. Even so, it is not a "we are indians" unity. There are so many differences.
I participated in a DQ University conference, Harvard University conference on treaties, and AIM, and U.N. Special Session on Peace 1980-81 as a special assistant to thr Hopi traditional elders, at their request and all expenses paid by their arrangement. Maybe sponsors, I don't know. I didn't ask. I was brought to Hopi by Thomas Banyaca. I was invited to attend a Hopi traditional elders meeting.
I did only what asked, after attending that meeting. I added nothing, only doing what I was asked. I imposed nothing.
The "white man" or "european values" didn't do them harm: colonials did.
There are immigrants and there are colonials.
This was true, everywhere colonials went. Who are the colonials?
They impose on everyone else, taking, exploiting their perceived "weaknesses" of others.
For instance, if you are reluctant to kill, they are not.
Again, who are the colonials? Who are "royalty"? The answer: the same.
I have so many direct ancestors that were Kings, Queens, an Empress, Princes, Princesses, and other "royals" it is embarassing because my values are from my father's side, my mother's side - "not so much". I know full well their deceit, treachery, murders, and villainry and how applied.
So don't tell the emigres who ran from their oppression it is their "own" philosophy.
We do not use deceit or treachery. We are people, too, making every effort to live free of tyranny.
The fact is, we were "adopted". They were not.