Today is the anniversary of one of the saddest moments in American history–the massacre at Wounded Knee in South Dakota. It was the last battle between US troops and the Native American Lakota nation, and it was a bloody incident characterized by confusion and race hatred. The battle was representative of most of the battles between indigenous peoples and more economically developed societies: the technological advantages of the latter predetermined the outcome. The number who died in the massacre is not known (between 150 and 300), but included many innocents.
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The violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) has reached horrific levels. According to UNICEF, more than 1,000 people have died in the last month, and there are reports of children being decapitated and mutilated. The civil war between Muslim Seleka rebels and Christian militias shows no sign of abating, and the presence of French peacekeepers has apparently had little effect. Indeed, the suspicion is that the French are supporting the Christian militias. As is always the case, do not believe that the battle is a religious one: the fighting is over who controls power, not a battle over doctrine.
I think that these posts need to be leavened a bit by a little diversion. Don’t believe your own eyes. Make sure you watch until the end to see how you have been deceived.
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