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Personal Narrative: I Am A Native American

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I am a native American. Anyone born and raised here is. Your statement of 'kicking all Americans out' holds no merit. The European colonizers conquered this land, that later turned the United States. Good or bad, that was how things worked back then when countries and empires set out to explore new land regions, which many were ended up being vanquished. Heck, even the 'natives' themselves fought other tribes for territories and resources. It's time we get over this nonsense. Do I agree with what happened? No, but it is time we acknowledge the past for what it is and proceed onward to the real issues going

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