The
video sends a strong message about Indians vs. Europeans, dating back Europeans’
initial colonization of the Americas. There is a strong resentment of Europeans
by Native Americans that has existed during this period of time, and is likely
to persist for centuries to come. And they reserve the right to resent them, as
they were tricked into believing that Europeans were their friends, only to
soon realize that they were there to take their land. While I could argue all
day about who is right and who is wrong, citing history to support an argument,
this isn’t a history paper so I’ll stay away from that. What we can agree on is
that the past is over, and now Native American’s must learn to live with “immigrants”
and vice versa.
The
name given to the holiday, Thanksgiving, can be seen as an offer of peace. And
while the feast was very peaceful, it drew the Indians off guard; that may have
been the Europeans’ intention, but it is tough to say. What we can say is that
each tribe was treated so cruelly and this treatment was unwarranted; if
anything the treatment should’ve been reversed as the Europeans invaded their
native land. We Shall Remain is a
strong title because it shows that Native Americans understand they belong
here, not the Europeans. This is there land and they refuse to give it up and
go away.
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