Loewen says on page 95 that 'this (Indian history) is our past, however and we must acknowledge it.' This reminded me of a remark the president of South Korea made earlier in Washington just a few days ago. She said 'It has been said that those who are blind towards the past cannot see the future.' Although she did not give any specific names, it is pretty much obvious that she was referring to Japan. Just like America is ignoring or slightly bending historical events related to Native Americans, Japan is ignoring its past relations with Korea. For both America and Japan, it is as if they think ignoring the issue will eventually make it go away. When in reality, ignoring the issue will deepen the wound. However, it is nice to hear that some textbooks of today are at least trying to get a more accurate view. Especially since there are not many Native Americans that survive to this day. Still, as Loewen states, it is important for us to understand the alternatives.
I'm not a believer in the term 'mistake' because I personally think there is something to learn from everything. However, 'repeating a mistake' is different. 'Repeating historical mistakes' is probably the most frightening yet preventable thing we could do. We need to look deeply into the past and analyze the facts, to not repeat history. That is why it is important to have textbooks constantly up to date on the new information received. Although, I do not know if the government are planning to cooperate into that since textbooks cost a large amount of money.
By the way, many people with Native American ancestry still live in the US.
Here are two rather famous names.
Steven Tyler
http://www.eonline.com/news/steven_tyler
The oh-so handsome Johnny Depp
http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/johnny-depp/images/30762880/title/sexy-new-photo
That's enough reading for now...good night!
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