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[–] 206 points 2 years ago (22 children)

fun fact.

The US army gave people ammunition for free if it was used to kill bison for a period of time.

Bison almost went extinct.

Bison were a source of food for the natives.

I love american history!

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  • [–] 29 points 2 years ago (9 children)

    The official reason was the Bison herds were capable of destroying the fields of entire farms. We never stopped to ask if we should have been farming there in the first place.

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    [–] 64 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It’s just greed. They throw in god’s name to relieve themselves of any personal responsibility.

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  • [–] 55 points 2 years ago (10 children)

    Ok. Native here. Get out, both of you.

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    [–] 27 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    I think at this stage we can just call manifest destiny "Americanism."

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    [–] 22 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I've met a guy who no shit said this to me as if it was a justification for Israel's actions in Gaza.

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  • [–] 21 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The notion of a "promised land" is a lie humans tell to themselves to monopolise the resources we all share with all living things.

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