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What happens when Washington runs amok?
Ask a Native American
The late 19th and early 20th centuries were a time of rapid expansion for the United States.
Native Americans, and their claims to land and sovereignty, stood in the way.
In order to solve this “Indian problem” Washington sought to destroy tribes and tribalism.
It was an effort buoyed by moneyed interests who wanted to profit from tribal resources,
and by religiously minded folks who wanted …

@ethanwhite@hachyderm.io
2026-10-20 16:16:08

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