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To: koan who wrote (50246)8/4/2022 7:54:33 AM
From: Jhana  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 51717
 
There is a famous Spanish priest in the early 1500s who chronicled the colonial abuse of forced labor by natives and convinced a new young king to largely stop the system in Spanish America. There are speeches in the Senate opposing Jackson's Indian Removal Act of 1830, and a Supreme Court decision against it that Jackson ignored.

No doubt many more. They were minority voices, but there were voices. You oversimplify colonial history globally.



To: koan who wrote (50246)8/4/2022 8:42:49 AM
From: Ron  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 51717
 
'Guns, Germs and Steel' sums it up nicely. Great historical analysis by Jared Diamond.
Another book I am currently reading provides an interesting perspective about why we do the things
we do: 'The Ape Who Understood the Universe'. Evolutionary psychology. Gets a bit deep in the
scientific weeds at times, but overall entertaining and informative.


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