Native Americans faced widespread discrimination and violence from "summary" of A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
It is essential to recognize the extensive discrimination and violence that Native Americans endured throughout history. From the moment European settlers arrived on the shores of North America, indigenous peoples faced a relentless onslaught of mistreatment and brutality. The colonizers viewed Native Americans as obstacles to their expansion and progress, leading to a systematic campaign to dispossess them of their land and resources. Native Americans were subjected to numerous injustices, including forced relocation, broken treaties, and violent attacks on their communities. The US government's policies towards indigenous peoples were driven by a desire for land and power, resulting in the displacement and destruction of countless Native American tribes. The Trail of Tears, for example, saw thousands of Cherokee people forcibly removed from their ancestral homelands in a harrowing journey that resulted in the deaths of many along the way. Furthermo...
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