What is it with a lot of white Europeans thinking they are better than the natives. A quick look at history.
Several hundred years ago white European settlers went to North America and slaughtered the native Americans and put the rest on a reservation....and black America has only (in real terms) recently had a vote.....
In 1948 white Europeans go to Palestine, slaughtered the natives and put the rest in to refugee camps, with no rights---not even basic human rights...
And a few days ago white settlers in Australia held a referendum and Australia voted no and rejects Indigenous voice to parliament (Guardian Australia--2min video). But the native Aussies were to ................'Be proud of the 65,000 years of history and culture that you are part of, and your rightful place in this country.' but because you have a better sun tan, you can't have a voice............
Former IRA volunteer and ex-prisoner, spent 18 years in Long Kesh, 4 years on the blanket and no-wash/no work protests which led to the hunger strikes of the 80s. Completed PhD at Queens upon release from prison. Left the Republican Movement at the endorsement of the Good Friday Agreement, and went on to become a journalist. Co-founder of The Blanket, an online magazine that critically analyzed the Irish peace process. Lead researcher for the Belfast Project, an oral history of the Troubles.
What is it with a lot of white Europeans thinking they are better than the natives. A quick look at history.
ReplyDeleteSeveral hundred years ago white European settlers went to North America and slaughtered the native Americans and put the rest on a reservation....and black America has only (in real terms) recently had a vote.....
In 1948 white Europeans go to Palestine, slaughtered the natives and put the rest in to refugee camps, with no rights---not even basic human rights...
And a few days ago white settlers in Australia held a referendum and Australia voted no and rejects Indigenous voice to parliament (Guardian Australia--2min video). But the native Aussies were to ................'Be proud of the 65,000 years of history and culture that you are part of, and your rightful place in this country.' but because you have a better sun tan, you can't have a voice............