The Indigenous American Indians, who are also misnomer as Black, Negro, and African-American, have faced numerous atrocities committed by the United States government in violation of several treaties and common law on Aboriginal Genetics and Hematology. The Indigenous American Indians were forced into reservations and subjected to forced relocation, cultural genocide, massacres, and systematic discrimination. This paper examines the atrocities committed against the Indigenous American Indians and the United States government’s failure to honor the treaties and abide by the common law on Aboriginal Genetics and Hematology.
Violation of the Treaty of 1866 with the Cherokee and the United States
The Treaty of 1866 between the Cherokee Nation and the United States government guaranteed the Cherokee’s full rights as citizens of the United States. However, the government violated this treaty by forcibly relocating the Cherokee from their ancestral lands in Georgia and the Carolinas to reservations in Oklahoma. This forced relocation, known as the Trail of Tears, resulted in the deaths of thousands of Cherokee Indians due to exposure, disease, and starvation (Stannard, 1992).
The Treaty of Camp Holmes of 1835
The Treaty of Camp Holmes of 1835 was signed between the United States government and several Creek tribes. The treaty guaranteed the Creeks’ sovereignty over their ancestral lands and the protection of their property rights. However, the United States government violated this treaty by forcibly relocating the Creeks to reservations in Oklahoma. This forced relocation, known as the Trail of Tears, resulted in the deaths of thousands of Creek Indians due to exposure, disease, and starvation (Perdue & Green, 2001).
Violation of the Treaty of Peace
The Treaty of Peace, signed in 1783, was an agreement between the United States government and the British government that recognized the sovereignty of Indigenous American Indian tribes. The treaty guaranteed that the United States government would not interfere with the Indigenous American Indians’ sovereignty over their ancestral lands. However, the United States government violated this treaty by forcibly relocating the Indigenous American Indians to reservations and stealing their land (Churchill, 1997).
Common Law on Aboriginal Genetics and Hematology
The common law on Aboriginal Genetics and Hematology recognizes the importance of preserving the genetic and hematological diversity of Indigenous American Indians. However, the United States government violated this law by subjecting Indigenous American Indians to forced sterilization, eugenics programs, and medical experimentation without their consent. These practices were aimed at eradicating the Indigenous American Indian population and assimilating them into the dominant culture (Marks, 2017).
Conclusion
The atrocities committed against the Indigenous American Indians misnomered as Black, Negro, and African-American by the United States government are a shameful part of American history. The government’s failure to honor the treaties and abide by the common law on Aboriginal Genetics and Hematology has resulted in the loss of Indigenous American Indian culture, language, and identity. It is imperative that the United States government takes responsibility for its actions and works towards reconciling with the Indigenous American Indian communities. This includes acknowledging the harm caused, providing reparations, and engaging in meaningful dialogue towards restorative justice.
References
Churchill, W. (1997). A little matter of genocide: Holocaust and denial in the Americas, 1492 to the present. City Lights Books.
Marks, J. (2017). The legacy of the eugenics movement on American Indian reservations. American Journal of Public Health, 107(11), 1742-1745.
Perdue, T., & Green, M. (2001). The Cherokee Nation and the Trail of Tears. Penguin Books.
Stannard, D. (1992). American Holocaust: Columbus and the Conquest of the New World. Oxford University Press.
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