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Through Indian Eyes

October 27, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Through Indian Eyes
by: John Shadowwolf
Choctaw

Who are we, What are we, and why do they lie? These are just some of the questions I will try to answer in this series of writings. What I write here will be the truth to the best of my knowledge.

We are called Indians- we are not Indians! We are called Native Americans- we are not Native Americans! Although, both terms are acceptable references to whom we are. I will explain the statements made; we are Indigenous people- meaning we were already here in this country before the coming of the white man. Christopher Columbus was sent to find a new trade route to the West Indies, that’s pretty much common knowledge- what isn’t common knowledge is that he failed…

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