Native American tribes often engaged in conflicts with one another over territory, resources, and power.
When European settlers arrived, they frequently exploited these existing rivalries to further their own interests.
By forming alliances with certain tribes and pitting them against others, European powers, such as the British, French, and Spanish, were able to weaken Native resistance and establish control over vast territories.
If the Native American tribes had united and collectively resisted the incoming invaders, the outcome of history might have been different.
This strategy of “divide and conquer” ultimately led to significant disruption of Native American societies and contributed to the European colonization of the Americas.
And so it continues…..
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