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Tecumseh’s War was the final effort by Indian nations in the Great Lakes region to stem the tide of American expansion

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Tecumseh’s War was the final effort by Indian nations in the Great Lakes region to stem the tide of American expansion into their native homelands. Significantly, Tecumseh’s War was the last time a European power would ever support Native Americans in a conflict. And because the only chance Indian nations had to stand up against American forces was if they were supplied with European weapons, Tecumseh’s War was the last time North American Indians had even a remote chance of victory. Despite Tecumseh’s prowess, he may have remained unknown to history were it not for his brother Tenskwatawa, better known to history as the Prophet, who rose to prominence in 1805 following a series of visions.  Image courtesy of the Library of Congress.

The Legend of Geronimo Geronimo ( Chiricahua : Goyaałé ; commonly spelled Goyathlay or Goyahkla in English)

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The Legend of Geronimo Geronimo ( Chiricahua : Goyaałé ; commonly spelled Goyathlay or Goyahkla in English) (June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909) was an American Native American leader and healer of the Apache Chiricahua peoples . led the people against Mexico and the United States and their territorial expansion into Apache tribal lands for decades during the Apache Wars . The Apache tribe led the Indian revolt in Arizona against whites and the US military for self-rule. After ten years of fighting (1876-1886), he surrendered when he reached some agreement on interests with the United States government, but then the government broke the agreement, he was arrested and imprisoned in Oklahoma (during the year). Indian Concentration Camp) lived as a corn farmer for the rest of his life. American history later recognized him as a shining example of American heroism . American soldiers in World War II (especially paratroopers) often chanted his name as a volunteer slogan on the battlefield. ...

Slavery Was Worse Than You Thought

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Slavery Was Worse Than You Thought In This Documentary We Will Discuss 10 Facts About Slave Breeding Schools Failed To Teach You The topic of slave breeding is a sensitive and complex one, as it involves the coerced reproduction of enslaved individuals during the era of American slavery. While the historical understanding of this topic has evolved over time, in this video, you’ll discover ten lesser-known harrowing facts that shed light on certain aspects of slave breeding in America. 

Since the Federal Government wants to ban agencies from celebrating Black History

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Since the Federal Government wants to ban agencies from celebrating Black History Month, I'm going to be 28 days of menace...sharing things you likely weren't taught in school.  Starting off strong February 1st, "Breeding Farms" during Slavery.  In 1808, the import of slaves was banned to the Americas.  This wasn't a humanitarian effort; it was simply due to economics.  America was producing enough slaves on its own that the importing of slaves wasn't profitable.   Slave owners would select "good stock" in both men and women to force to have children they could sell.  There was no regard to marriage.  In fact, women who were considered good breeding stock, in the same way animals are selected today, were often force bred to men who were not their husbands.  The men selected were of stronger physical stature and the intent was clear--to create as many ideally bred children as quickly as they could, sometimes with the whip waiting at the man's...

They came as slaves: human cargo transported on British ships bound for the Americas.

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They came as slaves: human cargo transported on British ships bound for the Americas. They were shipped by thehundreds of thousands and included men, women, and even the youngest of children. Whenever they rebelled or even disobeyed an order, they were punished in the harshest ways. Slave owners would hang their human property by their hands and set their hands or feet on fire as one form of punishment. Some were burned alive and had their heads placed on pikes in the marketplace as a warning to other captives. We don't really need to go through all of the gory details, do we? We know all too well the atrocities of the African slave trade. But are we talking about African slavery? King James VI and Charles I also led a continued effort to enslave the Irish. Britain's Oliver Cromwell furthered this practice of dehumanizing one's next door neighbor. The Irish slave trade began when James VI sold 30,000 Irish prisoners as slaves to the New World. His Proclamation of 1625 requi...

They stripped her n4ked at seven years old and called her property.

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They stripped her n4ked at seven years old and called her property. A few years later, she would embarrass the men who believed Black people could never be intelligent. Her name was Phillis Wheatley. But even that name was stolen. “Phillis” came from the slave ship that carried her across the Atlantic. “Wheatley” came from the Boston family that bought her. Before America knew her as a poet, she was a terrified little Black girl ripped from Senegal and thrown into slavery before she even understood what slavery was. She arrived in Boston in 1761. Thin. Sick. Alone. On the auction block, enslavers examined her body like livestock. One man reportedly described her as suitable breeding stock. She was only a child. That is the brutality people try to soften when they talk casually about slavery. Children were not seen as children. They were investments. But something inside Phillis Wheatley refused to die. The Wheatley family noticed she learned quickly. Very quickly. Within months, she wa...

The Horrific Truth About Breeding Farms During Slavery

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The Horrific Truth About Breeding Farms During Slavery The history books often leave out the most harrowing chapter of American slavery: the deliberate breeding farms of Virginia and Maryland. When the international trade ended in 1808, a new, terrifying industry began, treating human beings like livestock to fuel the booming cotton economy. Mothers were forced to bear children only to see them sold away to the Deep South. Discover the dark reality of how the "breeding state" operated and the heartbreaking stories of those who survived this dehumanizing system. As we navigate the grim annals of these breeding farms and the relentless grind of the cotton plantations they fueled, we must bear witness to the stories of those who suffered. This is not just a story of oppression; it is a chronicle of a system that magnified misery to build an empire, and the indomitable resilience of those who survived it. In the vast landscape of American history, there lies a haunting grove wher...

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