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Charles Alexander Eastman: "Penduduk asli Amerika pada umumnya dihina...

"Penduduk asli Amerika pada umumnya dihina oleh penakluk kulit putih karena kemiskinan dan kesederhanaannya. Mereka lupa, mungkin, bahwa agamanya melarang akumulasi kekayaan dan kenikmatan kemewahan ... Lebih jauh lagi, adalah aturan hidupnya untuk berbagi buah dari keterampilan dan keberhasilannya dengan saudara-saudaranya yang kurang beruntung. Karena itu ia menjaga rohnya bebas dari kesombongan kesombongan, kemalasan, atau kecemburuan, dan melaksanakan, sebagaimana ia yakini, dekrit ilahi - suatu hal yang sangat penting baginya."

--- Charles Alexander Eastman

Versi Bahasa Inggris

The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and simplicity. They forget, perhaps, that his religion forbade the accumulation of wealth and the enjoyment of luxury... Furthermore, it was the rule of his life to share the fruits of his skill and success with his less fortunate brothers. Thus he kept his spirit free from the clog of pride, cupidity, or envy, and carried out, as he believed, the divine decree-a matter profoundly important to him.