tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post6937130980354473730..comments2024-03-29T01:47:17.624-07:00Comments on photowannabe: ABC WEDNESDAY LETTER " I "photowannabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-35188696317628221472010-03-21T13:23:01.267-07:002010-03-21T13:23:01.267-07:00Native culture is so fascinating. Thanks for this....Native culture is so fascinating. Thanks for this.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-38906692475818232532010-03-18T02:12:11.649-07:002010-03-18T02:12:11.649-07:00Your tribute is sobering and needful, Sue. Thank y...Your tribute is sobering and needful, Sue. Thank you so very much. How did we white folks ever think we were civilized?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-71243899764626625252010-03-18T01:48:06.175-07:002010-03-18T01:48:06.175-07:00I've never heard of Maidu Indians and I'm ...I've never heard of Maidu Indians and I'm a native Californian! This is such and informative and sad post. Perhaps history books could be a bit more thorough and inclusive of all cultures.danahttp://belladanadailyla.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-61121317086233946742010-03-18T01:24:11.363-07:002010-03-18T01:24:11.363-07:00Sue, thanks for this information. it was sad that ...Sue, thanks for this information. it was sad that the Indians were treated so badly. Outside of America we hear nothing about present-day Indian people. In NZ the Maori (natives) and the British signed a treaty (of Waitangi)right back when NZ was first settled by the European which gave the Maoris rights as equal citizens. The arrangement never went smoothly but I think our two races existed better perhaps than there? - DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851174879441602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-33958334290837318582010-03-17T17:37:36.469-07:002010-03-17T17:37:36.469-07:00What an amazingly IRRESPONSIBLE position our govts...What an amazingly IRRESPONSIBLE position our govts took towards the people who were already there. IRRITATING, to say the least, but an IMPORTANT post.Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-8214125746902183962010-03-17T15:00:04.852-07:002010-03-17T15:00:04.852-07:00You have brought a people and its destiny closer t...You have brought a people and its destiny closer to me, thank you for that!Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-7066078282618571852010-03-17T14:39:32.943-07:002010-03-17T14:39:32.943-07:00Incredible indignities suffered at the hands of th...Incredible indignities suffered at the hands of the invaders. I think this atrocity can be found in most countries. Excellent post.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-10459301350309052752010-03-17T13:07:22.648-07:002010-03-17T13:07:22.648-07:00The first image is rather beautiful and a thought ...The first image is rather beautiful and a thought provoking post, how sad that an attempt was made to destroy this culture. It happened all over the world, and is still happening, which makes me sad but I know it never succeeds because at the very least the music always survives.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-24395908372867311102010-03-17T12:07:01.159-07:002010-03-17T12:07:01.159-07:00This was an interesting post and so many great I`s...This was an interesting post and so many great I`s!:-)Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265612437081104183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-88035276123438651132010-03-17T08:49:06.503-07:002010-03-17T08:49:06.503-07:00every nations history is filled with some thing th...every nations history is filled with some thing the nation will be ashamed of <br /><br />interesting post thereMonikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627040210376581730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-51182701117710389422010-03-17T08:40:19.699-07:002010-03-17T08:40:19.699-07:00I read some time ago that the practise of removing...I read some time ago that the practise of removing children from their families also happened to the indigenous people of Australia and it really wasn't that long ago that this ceased. It's shocking the way we have and still do behave to one another.<br />Very interesting post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-57374792498083561622010-03-17T08:13:10.699-07:002010-03-17T08:13:10.699-07:00thanks for sharing their story, very interesting a...thanks for sharing their story, very interesting and informative. civilazation moves on and on mowing down people as it goes and still does today.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-25530870174233604682010-03-17T07:12:23.379-07:002010-03-17T07:12:23.379-07:00A shameful period in your history, for sure, but m...A shameful period in your history, for sure, but most countries have them. The important thing is that we learn, and do not continue to commit atrocities. Instead, we make amends, or reparation, and go further, to eliminate discrimination - most especially against indigenous peoples. <br /><br />Thank heavens the culture of the Maidu was not completely stamped out.Jay at The Depp Effecthttp://www.thedeppeffect.com/3453/abc-wednesday-with-the-greyhounds-the-letter-i/#commentsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-44581831025466144812010-03-17T06:34:48.286-07:002010-03-17T06:34:48.286-07:00Excellent post! It is all too easy (and common) fo...Excellent post! It is all too easy (and common) for invaders and settlers to trample on indigenous peoples. So many native Americans were uprooted from their traditional lands and moved onto reservations far from their origins.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-7135594173619335062010-03-17T06:14:42.472-07:002010-03-17T06:14:42.472-07:00"I"nteresting post... "I" had..."I"nteresting post... "I" had never heard of them...AphotoAdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581940419934089601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-3244714882060903782010-03-17T03:14:42.496-07:002010-03-17T03:14:42.496-07:00This is a wonderful way to bring attention to who ...This is a wonderful way to bring attention to who really settled our country and who we have to thank for it. The sad thing is how we took all their land.pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-50057812283394101032010-03-17T03:01:33.949-07:002010-03-17T03:01:33.949-07:00A very special and very thought provoking post. It...A very special and very thought provoking post. It tells a lot about human behaviour towards each others.. One can but hope that humanity has learned from past experiences by now, but I'm not an optimist.Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-13655307630388236852010-03-17T02:12:20.032-07:002010-03-17T02:12:20.032-07:00Thanks for a informative post. It's impotant n...Thanks for a informative post. It's impotant not to forget the failiours of history - otherwise it might just happen again...Lynvingenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144686049836323081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-49156697416407773812010-03-17T00:24:13.919-07:002010-03-17T00:24:13.919-07:00great info and photosgreat info and photosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-67022216734923888602010-03-16T23:13:45.840-07:002010-03-16T23:13:45.840-07:00I love History.
Just want to wish you HAPPY ST. P...I love History.<br /><br />Just want to wish you HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! <br /><br />Have you a great one! <br /><br />hugs <br /><br />shakira <br /><br /><a href="http://justmeshakirack.blogspot.com/2010/03/oscar-wilde-irish-gentleman.html" rel="nofollow">Oscar Wilde-The IRISH Gentleman</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://justmeshakirack.blogspot.com/2010/03/art-of-generosity.html" rel="nofollow"> ART OF GENEROSITY</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264352891639027269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-65288098151784741102010-03-16T21:51:25.875-07:002010-03-16T21:51:25.875-07:00Thank you for sharing the sobering information wit...Thank you for sharing the sobering information with us. I appreciate it immensely.<br />That last photo looks like it was taken by Edward Curtis. If it weren't for his images, much more information (culturally) would have been lost.Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358261311454047999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-79092591956787632262010-03-16T19:40:56.709-07:002010-03-16T19:40:56.709-07:00Thank you for this post. I really had not heard o...Thank you for this post. I really had not heard of the Maidu Indians. Was Mary a Cherokee? What I know of the Trail of Tears were Cherokee taken from the East to Oklahoma... But I'm very sketchy on the whole historical scene.<br /><br />PS Were the children taken as slaves? We, as people everywhere, have so much for which to be ashamed... do we ever learn lessons?Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-64946661526493776062010-03-16T19:04:04.942-07:002010-03-16T19:04:04.942-07:00I am ashamed of what was done to the native people...I am ashamed of what was done to the native people here. I am a decedent of both the native Americans and the English...Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-73559828778080606052010-03-16T18:56:37.417-07:002010-03-16T18:56:37.417-07:00Wow. I learned so much by coming here today. You a...Wow. I learned so much by coming here today. You are such a great teacher! Thank you! Please keep Kaishon in your prayers tomorrow. He has something rather difficult to go thru! I know you are a pray-er : ). Thanks! With lots of love, BeckyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-52224826288918168192010-03-16T18:31:02.254-07:002010-03-16T18:31:02.254-07:00It is wonderfully instructive to be immersed in In...It is wonderfully instructive to be immersed in Indian culture. Great job!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.com