"Check out the local history of your city. Remember that, from a moral and ethical standpoint, it belongs to a group of people who were forced to leave by a rapacious empire. Seek out their name. Learn about the humble nation that lived in your city two hundred years ago."
Another great column, Charles. Insightful, well researched, and sad...We've done a lot of horrible things in this country. 🙄
Thanks, Susan, I appreciate your reading this and your comment. None of us personally took part in any of this, and many of us, as descendants of those who did, are appalled when we take deep dives into our past (these deep dives were usually not made available to us as school children). My intent was to raise awareness and offer a reminder that, when we look at what lies in front of us, history helps us understand that what we are experiencing under Trump is actually more baked into the national persona than we realize. For that reason, I don't expect a lot of views for this article. It's easier for even the most progressive readers to look away, IMO. So thank you for not looking away. :-)
I appreciate the history…I love learning. There is a whole lot to read and I try to not miss your essays. Quite good! I think we should teach history with the idea we learn from past mistakes and actions so we don’t repeat them. But the MAGA cult would have a fit! 🙄
I appreciate that, thanks! I always keep my eyes open for yours, too. Even if I miss them at first, I find them later because about once a week I hunt through my stacks of Substacks to double check I haven’t missed my favorite writers.
This was incredibly powerful and I affirm your work to shine a light on the real history of place here in America. Thank you for this offering—your effort made an impact upon me.
It's amazing how many parks and other places of interest are named Potawatomi in the midwest. I grew up in a southern Chicago suburb where almost all the streets were named after Midwestern tribal nations.
"Check out the local history of your city. Remember that, from a moral and ethical standpoint, it belongs to a group of people who were forced to leave by a rapacious empire. Seek out their name. Learn about the humble nation that lived in your city two hundred years ago."
Another great column, Charles. Insightful, well researched, and sad...We've done a lot of horrible things in this country. 🙄
Thanks, Susan, I appreciate your reading this and your comment. None of us personally took part in any of this, and many of us, as descendants of those who did, are appalled when we take deep dives into our past (these deep dives were usually not made available to us as school children). My intent was to raise awareness and offer a reminder that, when we look at what lies in front of us, history helps us understand that what we are experiencing under Trump is actually more baked into the national persona than we realize. For that reason, I don't expect a lot of views for this article. It's easier for even the most progressive readers to look away, IMO. So thank you for not looking away. :-)
I appreciate the history…I love learning. There is a whole lot to read and I try to not miss your essays. Quite good! I think we should teach history with the idea we learn from past mistakes and actions so we don’t repeat them. But the MAGA cult would have a fit! 🙄
I appreciate that, thanks! I always keep my eyes open for yours, too. Even if I miss them at first, I find them later because about once a week I hunt through my stacks of Substacks to double check I haven’t missed my favorite writers.
This was incredibly powerful and I affirm your work to shine a light on the real history of place here in America. Thank you for this offering—your effort made an impact upon me.
Thank you for reading, and for your very kind words. :-)
Yes! I met some members of the nation when i lived in Michigan.
It's amazing how many parks and other places of interest are named Potawatomi in the midwest. I grew up in a southern Chicago suburb where almost all the streets were named after Midwestern tribal nations.
I liked in Okemos, Michigan. I was highly offended. The schools are named Okemos, Chippewa, etc.