I like your post ScannyDo but would amend it slightly to include not just decent people and greedy people but also secure people and scared people, many scared of their own lack of courage or other internally perceived shortcomings. As mentioned above the early settlers were quite willing to accept indigenous help. It seems once they bec…
I like your post ScannyDo but would amend it slightly to include not just decent people and greedy people but also secure people and scared people, many scared of their own lack of courage or other internally perceived shortcomings. As mentioned above the early settlers were quite willing to accept indigenous help. It seems once they became more secure in their survival or themselves that allowed them to take either more generous or more uncaring actions against the "other."
I like your post ScannyDo but would amend it slightly to include not just decent people and greedy people but also secure people and scared people, many scared of their own lack of courage or other internally perceived shortcomings. As mentioned above the early settlers were quite willing to accept indigenous help. It seems once they became more secure in their survival or themselves that allowed them to take either more generous or more uncaring actions against the "other."
I really appreciate that addition, JohnM, you are absolutely right. Scared people and secure people. Thank you!