The native americans

Researched by Petrov Andrey 11B, School 9.The true story of the American Indian is much different.It is one of the most brutal stories of genocide in modern history.The original, pre-conquest population of North America is estimated as from 10 to 12 million.As many as 280 distinct aboriginal societies existed in North America prior to Columbus.They spoke about 450 distinct languages.The slogan ‘The good Indian is a dead Indian’ was used for more than 200 years.They looked upon as savages, as non-persons, not even worth mentioning.They had to depend upon the good will (or lack of it) of the US government.By 1900 the Indians had been reduced to about 250,000.