You probably know that the US has a pretty sordid history of its behavior toward the indigenous peoples who already lived on the land. It started centuries ago when explorers visited the coastal shores. From then, a series of inhumane treatment ensued for decades from brutal murder to barbaric migration. What you may not be aware of is how much that treatment continues today.
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35. The Story of Thanksgiving Was Invented
You probably grew up with a version of the Thanksgiving story that says that when the English Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock, the Wampanoag tribe of Native Americans helped them out. The settlers had a bountiful harvest, which they wanted to share with their Wampanoag friends. At best, that story is a romanticized version of what actually happened.