Do you know about the sexual assault charges that have been laid at the feet of CoCo president William F. Slocum, 1888-1917?
If not, it's detailed at the bottom of this email.
In similar vein, I've been thinking about the plaque we encountered while walking back from downtown Colorado Springs one night.
As I remember, it was a memorial to 4 white youths who were murdered nearby by Native Americans.
I am very sensitive to the way public memorials are labelled, and while reading the plaque aloud, I mentioned to you that I would like to see far more statues memorializing he Native Americans who were murdered (or whose deaths were rapidly accelerated) by white setters who organized themselves into bands of "rangers" whos designated purposes was to kill natives and bring their scalps back for government bounty.
As I read deeper into Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz's book, "An Indigenous Peoples' History Of The United States" -- a great book! -- it seems possible (if not likely) that double-digit millions of Native Americans were killed by whites, not to mention the other collateral damage that is still with us today.
"Indigenous Peoples' History Of The United States," A Brilliant Book By Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.mx/2018/03/professor-roxanne-dunbar-ortiz.html
On the flip side of the coin, I would venture that no more than double digit thousands of white people were killed by natives - violence prompted by the need to keep these mortal, marauding thief-killers away from native lands.
This documentary series by Ken Burns' brother Ric is brilliant.
1.) http://www.ricburns.com/film/the-way-west
1.) http://www.ricburns.com/film/the-way-west
American Exceptionalism In Theory And Practice
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.mx/2014/05/american-exceptionalism-in-theory-and.html
If you ever have a chance to make this topic an "essay title" for a future CoCo course, I strongly encourage that you to give it thought.
In writing such an essay, you could also touch upon the issue of how historic markers get "labeled," an issue that's topical with recently maligned Confederate status -- against the HUGELY biased backdrop that "history is written by the victors."
Jim Sanfilipo's nephew Michael Brown, Rochester Institute of Technology History Professor, would love to chat with you about the issue of labeling (which is a focus of his).
Here are some links to get you started:
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[PDF]Westward Expansion: Impact on American Indians - Fall River Public ...
The starving, angry people took revenge against traders who wouldn't give them food on credit, US troops, and in some cases innocent civilians. Hundreds were killed (Native American + white). More than 300 Dakota were sentenced to death in a military court, and others fled from the US troops. Many Native Americans.
Westward Expansion and Indian Culture - Dictionary definition of ...
Definition of Westward Expansion and Indian Culture – Our online dictionary has Westward Expansion and Indian Culture information from Westward ... But in the middle of the eighteenth century the population of whites and Native Americans was fairly evenly balanced. ..... Many people died or were killed on that journey.
The Loss of American Indian Life and Culture | US History II (OS ...
On the eve of westward expansion, as many as 250,000 Indians, representing a variety of tribes, populated the Great Plains. Previous wars against these tribes in the early ... Over one thousand whitesettlers were captured or killed in the attack, before an armed militia regained control. Of the four hundred Sioux captured by ...
American Indians - Manifest Destiny
During the era of Manifest Destiny, Indian people across the continent continued to be the object of stereotypes - savage men and women who had no ... the 17 years of the largest westward movement- 1842-1859 - of more than 400,000 pioneers crossing the Great Plains, less than 400 - or less than 0.1% - were killed by ...
SparkNotes: Westward Expansion (1807-1912): The Plains Indians
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Westward Expansion (1807-1912) and what it means. ... government had abandoned its policy of treating much of the West as a largeIndian reserve, and introduced a system of small, separate tribal reservations, where the Indians wereto be concentrated.
Native Americans and the History of the United States - Program No. 4
3 oct. 2013 - Lewis and Clark were perhaps the first white people Native Americans had ever seen on their land | Making of a Nation.
The impact of westward expansion on Native Americans by Diane ...
4 dic. 2012 - The Battle of Little Bighorn The Sioux Indians resisted the expansion of the "white man" and their transformation of the West with the building of railroads. In June of 1876, Sitting Bull attacked General George Custers' troops killing over 200 men. The Battle of Little Bighorn was a result of the Sioux being ...
Indian removal - PBS
These Indian nations, in the view of the settlers and many other white Americans, were standing in the way of progress. Eager for land to raise ... This was a period of voluntary Indian migration, however, and only a small number of Creeks, Cherokee and Choctaws actually moved to the new lands. In 1823 the Supreme
RACE - History - Indian Wars and Westward Expansion
Forced to travel thousands of miles during the bitter winter, thousands of Cherokees died during the journey in what has been called the Trail of Tears. ... Although many Indians had taken on European cultural traits, including religious conversion, and worked their land using white methods, they were still considered ...
Were American Indians the Victims of Genocide? | History News Network
From one perspective, these differences, however startling, may seem beside the point: there is ample evidence, after all, that the arrival of the white man triggered a drastic reduction in the number of native Americans. Nevertheless, even if the higher figures are credited, they alone do not prove the occurrence of genocide.
Love
Dman
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From: Office of the President
Date: Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Subject: Colorado College Block Break 6, Mar. 2018
To: alanarchibaldo@gmail.com
From: Office of the President
Date: Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Subject: Colorado College Block Break 6, Mar. 2018
To: alanarchibaldo@gmail.com
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Dear Parents and Alumni,
Last fall, allegations against prominent figures such as Harvey Weinstein brought sexual harassment to the forefront of our national consciousness. The #MeToo movement opened up new spaces for survivors' voices to be heard. Both nationally and on campus, we are in a watershed moment for exposing the gender and power dynamics that have shaped workplaces. In this context, CC Archivist Jessy Randall brought to the community's attention papers and research highlighting several women's sexual assault allegations against former President William F. Slocum (in office 1888-1917). Following Randall's blog post in the fall, CC's Catalyst and the Chronicle of Higher Education published articles on Slocum's misconduct. Although these incidents occurred over a century ago, recent findings and a new perspective have compelled us to critically reflect on Slocum's legacy and recognize the silence-breakers who spoke out against him. Following calls from members of the CC community to rename Slocum Hall, the Board of Trustees and I have carefully investigated this issue. Research by Professor Joe Dunn of Converse College revealed the women's statements against President Slocum providing overwhelming evidence that Slocum committed multiple acts of sexual assault while president. The board was also informed by the contributions of CC Professor Robert Loevy and the late Professor John Fauvel of the Open University. Earlier this week, the board released its decision to rescind Slocum's honorary degree awarded in 1917, and to immediately remove his name from the residence hall and commons. These facilities will be called South Hall and South Commons for a period of one to two years, and the board will then initiate a renaming process in collaboration with the campus community. As the board explained in its statement, "sexual assault and sexual harassment are unacceptable today, and were unacceptable in Slocum's time. Such behavior is in direct conflict with our mission and values, and must neither be tolerated nor overlooked." Given our values of critical conversation and lifelong learning, we feel that the Slocum case should involve an ongoing dialogue as well as action. President Slocum played a significant role in the development of the college, and we do not want to conceal this history. So, I'll be forming a committee of students, faculty, staff, and trustees to discuss how to appropriately represent his legacy on campus, including his portrait currently hanging in Palmer Hall. While it is disheartening to learn of these gross abuses of power by former President Slocum, I am moved by our campus community's commitment to seek truth and justice on this matter. Moving forward, we aspire to learn from the past in paving the way toward a more equitable future. Best regards,  President Jill Tiefenthaler | |
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