smallpox

[lynxyoukai]

i learned something that truly sickened me today. when we gave blankets with smallpox to the native americans we knew there was smallpox on it. it was a bioweapon planted by us. i had always heard that it was like a mistake but today in my disease class i learned that it was no mere oversight but a purposeful attack on the native american people.

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[lynxyoukai]

i knew we were a bunch of dicks but i didn't know we were also sick bastards. i mean we did destroy them but i didn't know we killed them in such a horrific manner...atleast a bullet is usually quick.

[dnlr]

People exploring out west were paid $5 for every "Indian Scalp" they "earned."

[dnlr]

OH--know that metal thing in the front of trains?

Well, people were encouraged to shoot buffalos while going west, so that the "indians" would starve to death... those metal things in the front were designed to scrape off the carcasses of the dead buffalo.

[dnlr]

And there are a million and one thing like this.

[lynxyoukai]

i never knew that. i was just so appalled by this because, as i said, i had always heard this was a mistake...that we never meant to give them smallpox and we did. it just sickens me...i'm not sure why it is more sickening than a lot of the other things people have done over time...i just find it so much worse...not to say it is the worst thing we've ever done since we've come to this planet but it is quite sickening.

[drone_dragon]

Neh, I always thought the "Cow catcher" located in front of trains was there to push away the cows, buffalo, or other annoying animals that would be in the tracks. The train would always break fast and then proceed at the barricading animal at speeds of 3 mph to 5 mph to give it a gentle shove off. Dangerous but slightly effective.