I just saw the first episode on Monday of "we shall Remain" a excellent series (so far) on the plight and extermination of the original inhabitants of this land we call America. The history we were taught as children with the slanted history books and teachers is not the same history seen here. In viewing the first episode concerning the arrival of the mayflower and other European vessels on these shores, I experienced a sickening emotional feeling coupled with sadness and anger.
A beautiful people living in harmony and at one with a pristine land were suddenly invaded by dirty, grumbling, sickly, religious fanatics. The chief of the band of Indians welcomed them and offered them food and bounty. Treaty's were made only to be broken, greed and fear proceeded to take reign. The natives were exposed to things that were later to become harmful to them. Like the disease and plagues brought upon them by an exposure to germs they had not experienced before.
The practice of Christianity and religious icons were forced upon the natives and they were made to conform to dress codes, and have their beautiful long hair cut off. They became confused because of the teachings. They always considered themselves one with the earth, and now they were told that they were separate. This series shows all that is wrong with American and the world for that matter. Surprisingly it covers the beginning of trade and the depletion of natural resources as well. As will be seen, the goal of the European invaders was genocide and mass extermination of the beautiful original inhabitants of this land.
Other topics will be covered including Geronimo, the take over of wounded knee in the sixties by the A.I.M. movement, and other eye opening events! What we have here is a country built on greed, obliteration, and forced beliefs. This not a slanted series but finally reveals the truth of the matter,,,it's about time! Please watch "We shall Remain" on your local public broadcasting channel on Monday nights. Click here for more info and check your local listings. -Thunderhands
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