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The myth busting page
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The following myths and stereotypings are, no matter how silly and inconceivable, alas still quite common and stubborn so they do need to be addressed...
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Indians were still living in the stone age before white people arrived in America |
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White people/Europeans conquered the Indians thanks to their superior weapons
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Indians used to tie people to totem poles to torture them
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Indians never invented the wheel
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The mistreatment of Indians is something of the past so we need to forgive and forget and move on
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Indians are all very rich thanks to their casino's
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Reservations are sovereign nations
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Indians used to smoke cannabis in their peace pipes
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Indians need to thank the Whiteman for cars and computers because of it wasn't for us they'd still be living in teepee's and hunting buffalo
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Reservations were necessary because of the growing tensions between Indians and white settlers.
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Yes, we know that Indians today are only 2% of the US population but there are far more Indians about now than there were before Columbus
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