American Indians, or Native Americans?

Living in the Northwest, I have heard that the Kalamath Indian's were pretty violent back in the day. I don't believe the Nez Perce were violent in nature, but I know they sure gave General Howard one hell of a fight. It has also been said that the Blackfoot Tribe of Eastern Idaho were a violent people, but I have nothing to back that up other than local folklore.

- Harlan.

I am not sure about violent but I know from personal experience that they have a strong sense of humor, be they Cree, Ojibwa, Iroquois, etc. Actually the Cherokee are known to be the funnier ones. For example, in the Cherokee culture, the woman is the patriarch (head of the family). With that in mind, watch this short clip (lol): youtube.com/watch?v=XZrEGYRluYA&fea.

Last year I went for a drive up to Glacier Park and read all of the Points of Interest posted along side of the road. The Salish and Kootenai tribes spoke very negatively about the Blackfeet and how they would steal, kill, etc. But as I drove up and over the Continental Divide to the Blackfeet Indian Nation, their signs were much kinder in reference to themselves. The Blackfeet signs spoke about how they were a fierce tribe and didn't take no s*** from anyone, but if you were a friend of the tribe, you could not find a better friend.

The signs spoke highly of their tough but fair nature. Depends which side of the Divide you are on.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.