Been watching "Dances With Wolves" too many times? Kidding. At the least, the different tribes recognized regional territory and butchered and raped and enslaved each other over territory. They were no more noble than the warring whites of Europe, they were just weaker when the Europeans arrived. Although, I will agree that when they said "I give up", the US fedgov screwed them many times.
It was a time when nations and peoples would conquer and build empires. It's long gone and time for everyone to get over it, except for some nations in Africa who still enslave, murder, rape, and war. Where's the UN outrage regarding Sudan, Chad, Congo, Somalia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and others in Africa?
The self-righteous UN has no concern about them. They focus their outrage on whites and especially on Israel and on the so-called plight of few American Indians on reservations who don't want to join American society who live on the tax-payers. Sheesh, the various tribes are opening casinos every where in California and making a fortune. Boohoo.
That said, it was one of my greatest pleasures when some 100 of us bikers were invited to the Navajo Nation Capitol (Window Rock) on the way to the annual Rolling Thunder event in DC. They treated us with the upmost respect and lined the streets as we made our way to Capitol grounds. I will never forget the site of so many waving American flags and cheering us on. I get choked up just thinking about it.
As I've always said, some cultures are just better than others for the advancement of civilization and that includes the Navajos. The Navajos are a very patriotic people. Remember the code talkers in the pacific campaign in WWII? Their contribution saved thousands of GI's, which they were also. I salute them. The others who want to whine on their reservations and such tax-payer dollars, not much.
Guilty as charged, you Honor. When it is on it is difficult to turn the channel.