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===Genocide in the Caribbean=== | ===Genocide in the Caribbean=== | ||
==== | ==== Depopulation of the Taíno ==== | ||
When [[Christopher Columbus]] first landed in Mesoamerica in 1494, he took several members of the Arawak tribe captive in the hope that they could lead him to gold. Upon writing to King Ferdinand of Spain of his discovery, Columbus was granted permission to enslave the native population and use them to find gold. Columbus's troops immediately set about raping, killing and [[Torture|torturing]] in an attempt to force the natives to tell them where the gold was. Columbus organized several groups of armed men to search for the non-existent gold, leading to the deaths of thousands of sick and unarmed natives. Captives were used for sword practice, with Columbus's soldiers attempting to decapitate them or cut them in half with one blow. The situation was so extreme that about 50,000 Taíno natives chose to commit suicide rather than live under Spanish rule. | When [[Christopher Columbus]] first landed in Mesoamerica in 1494, he took several members of the Arawak tribe captive in the hope that they could lead him to gold. Upon writing to King Ferdinand of Spain of his discovery, Columbus was granted permission to enslave the native population and use them to find gold. Columbus's troops immediately set about raping, killing and [[Torture|torturing]] in an attempt to force the natives to tell them where the gold was. Columbus organized several groups of armed men to search for the non-existent gold, leading to the deaths of thousands of sick and unarmed natives. Captives were used for sword practice, with Columbus's soldiers attempting to decapitate them or cut them in half with one blow. The situation was so extreme that about 50,000 Taíno natives chose to commit suicide rather than live under Spanish rule. | ||
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In the early 20th century, the Peruvian government adopted the theory of eugenics as a means of population control within the country. After the overthrow of president Alan García in 1989, the [[Alberto Fujimori]] administration established the [[National Population Program]] to sterilize women deemed "unfit" for society, including 300,000 indigenous Peruvians. The project continued until Fujimori was forced to flee to Japan in 2000. | In the early 20th century, the Peruvian government adopted the theory of eugenics as a means of population control within the country. After the overthrow of president Alan García in 1989, the [[Alberto Fujimori]] administration established the [[National Population Program]] to sterilize women deemed "unfit" for society, including 300,000 indigenous Peruvians. The project continued until Fujimori was forced to flee to Japan in 2000. | ||
===Genocide in the United States and | ===Genocide in the United States, Canada and Greenland=== | ||
====Extinction of the Beothuk==== | ====Extinction of the Beothuk==== | ||
The Canadian Beothuk people of Newfoundland became extinct in 1829. Initially co-existing with English settlers, the Beothuk had been forced off their fisheries and hunting grounds in the 17th Century, leading to starvation. The Beothuk’s attempts to reclaim these lands resulted in an all-out war during which the Beothuk were hunted down and killed. The colonial government attempted to mitigate this by putting out a reward for capturing Beothuk alive, but this just lead to more killing as settlers slaughtered any Beothuk who resisted capture. The last few Beothuk died of tuberculosis introduced by the settlers in captivity. | The Canadian Beothuk people of Newfoundland became extinct in 1829. Initially co-existing with English settlers, the Beothuk had been forced off their fisheries and hunting grounds in the 17th Century, leading to starvation. The Beothuk’s attempts to reclaim these lands resulted in an all-out war during which the Beothuk were hunted down and killed. The colonial government attempted to mitigate this by putting out a reward for capturing Beothuk alive, but this just lead to more killing as settlers slaughtered any Beothuk who resisted capture. The last few Beothuk died of tuberculosis introduced by the settlers in captivity. | ||
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==== Highway of Tears ==== | ==== Highway of Tears ==== | ||
In British Columbia, Canada, tens of poverty-stricken natives have been subjected to homicides, rapes and disappearances. Many of these cases have been unresolved, with some activists arguing that the lack of coverage and results of the investigations are due to systemic racism and the media being complicit in the injustices suffered by indigenous people. These crimes still persist to this day. | In British Columbia, Canada, tens of poverty-stricken natives have been subjected to homicides, rapes and disappearances. Many of these cases have been unresolved, with some activists arguing that the lack of coverage and results of the investigations are due to systemic racism and the media being complicit in the injustices suffered by indigenous people. These crimes still persist to this day. | ||
==== Spiral Campaign ==== | |||
In Greenland, thousands of Inuit women has intrauterine placed on them by Danish government officials to control the birth rate among the Greenlandic Inuit population. Some have characterized this act as genocide and both the Danish and Greenlandic governments are currently conducting an investigation into the campaign. | |||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
<YouTube width=320 height=180>https://youtu.be/p_3RpbuLd_M</YouTube> | <YouTube width=320 height=180>https://youtu.be/p_3RpbuLd_M</YouTube> | ||