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The anonymous account of the Rape of Indian women was interesting and upsetting. The writer is obviously outraged by the egregious acts of the “supposed” United States Officers and their utter lack of respect for the Native Americans. In my opinion there were two messages posted in this letter. The obvious issue with the rape of course, but the writer also makes a point to note “Whether he found a fit subject to practice his virtuous and civilizing purposes, the writer in not informed.” (p 237) This seems like an intentional dig at the “civilizing” practices of the Americans in regards to the natives. The writer illustrates the irony in these practices through his letter; rape is an uncivilized and immoral act, in this case perpetrated by the very people who are attempting to “civilize” the native people of the land. –Caryn Levine | The anonymous account of the Rape of Indian women was interesting and upsetting. The writer is obviously outraged by the egregious acts of the “supposed” United States Officers and their utter lack of respect for the Native Americans. In my opinion there were two messages posted in this letter. The obvious issue with the rape of course, but the writer also makes a point to note “Whether he found a fit subject to practice his virtuous and civilizing purposes, the writer in not informed.” (p 237) This seems like an intentional dig at the “civilizing” practices of the Americans in regards to the natives. The writer illustrates the irony in these practices through his letter; rape is an uncivilized and immoral act, in this case perpetrated by the very people who are attempting to “civilize” the native people of the land. –Caryn Levine | ||
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| + | I was surprised to see that this was published in a newspaper. While it is upsetting, disgusting, immoral, etc. I wouldn't think that newspapers of the time would have had the courage to publish such a piece against the stationed soldiers. It does go to show that people were taking note of the uncivilized nature of the Americans (as Caryn said) and the irony of the whole situation. Would something like this be followed up on by law enforcement, or simply shrugged off? - christine l | ||
== Bills of Sale of Chinese Prostitutes, 1875-1876 == | == Bills of Sale of Chinese Prostitutes, 1875-1876 == | ||
