• PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml
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    Don’t forget Native Americans called Washington “Town Destroyer”. And it was not only because he was destroying towns but also because he inherited this title from his great-grandpa who was also called Town Destroyer because he also destroyed towns. Generally, when i look at the history of British-USA ruling class, destroying native towns was very popular among them.

    Oh, and he liked that nickname.

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      and intentionally so as well; just like the isrealis making jerusalem their capital.

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    To be clear about Lincoln, he was handed a request for an even bigger mass hanging, and reduced it down to 38. He didn’t think he could deny the having request entirely without ending up ignored and having even more people killed. You can call him whenever names you like, but his intent was to keep as many people alive as he thought he could.

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      (not so) fun facts:

      • The location of the hanging is in what is now Mankato, MN.
      • It is the home town of Mike Lindell (conspiracy theorist and mypillow guy)
      • It is also the home town of Tim Walz, current MN governor and 2024 democratic VP candidate.
      • I’m currently less than a half mile from the location
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    How is progress on the Crazy Horse monument? I’ve swung by once a decade since I was a teen, but it’s been 11yrs since my last visit.