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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 | '''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 | ||
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| + | First, I completely agree with Christine about how it was interesting that someone was brave enough to publish this. I think it was awful the way these Indian women were treated. They had done nothing wrong, but probably were submissive to the soldiers because they were afraid. The worst part about this entire situation and others like it, was that these soldiers probably got away without punishment for what they did, or if they were punished, it was minimal. --- Alex Mankarios | ||
== Bills of Sale of Chinese Prostitutes, 1875-1876 == | == Bills of Sale of Chinese Prostitutes, 1875-1876 == | ||
