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American Indians
An ethnic group that I belong to is American Indian. Looking at me you probably could not tell but my great grandmother was full blooded Cherokee Indian. American Indians were the first settlers of what is now known as the United States of America. It was not until the European settlers discovered America did the Indian nations experience such horrific treatment.
During the colonizing of parts America a prejudicial image was created of the Indian as one of a vicious savage, and settlers who later came to that area of the country already believed this prejudicial notion. This made things even worse for the Indians; giving the settlers the shot first ask questions later mentality. These images of American Indians worth brought forth simply because the Indians were protecting their land and families. The Indians faced a great deal of prejudice after they were stamped with these unjust images. No one wanted to trust an Indian to work for them or......

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