It’s amazing how our American landscapes resonate both peace and violent memories. History is so important so as to remind us of who we are and where we come from. Great article.
I enjoyed reading this 🫶I had never heard that definition of violence being what is below potential wellbeing, but that is such an important thing to understand the ways violence gets erased or normalized by not being labeled precisely what it is. id love to hear your thoughts on Geronimo’s quote saying he should’ve fought to the death - does violence necessitate violence in resistance? Also props on the thorough citations.
I’m glad you enjoyed! The thing about Geronimo I included was definitely supposed to get people to think about that question, I’m not entirely sure myself. In his situation though, it certainly appeared as if violence was the only way to resist the genocide of his people- especially because even surrendering peacefully resulted in deep humiliation and suffering (see: Mangas Coloradas). By today’s standards, a lot of what the Apache were doing at the time might have even been considered terrorism because of their raids of settlements and guerilla tactics. What’s interesting to me is how the US Army/govt used the violence of the Apaches to justify their harsh treatment of them, while ignoring their own original violence towards them in occupying their land. Reminds me of a lot happening today…
It’s amazing how our American landscapes resonate both peace and violent memories. History is so important so as to remind us of who we are and where we come from. Great article.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed. The history of the American west in particular I think has a lot of examples of disguised violence
I enjoyed reading this 🫶I had never heard that definition of violence being what is below potential wellbeing, but that is such an important thing to understand the ways violence gets erased or normalized by not being labeled precisely what it is. id love to hear your thoughts on Geronimo’s quote saying he should’ve fought to the death - does violence necessitate violence in resistance? Also props on the thorough citations.
I’m glad you enjoyed! The thing about Geronimo I included was definitely supposed to get people to think about that question, I’m not entirely sure myself. In his situation though, it certainly appeared as if violence was the only way to resist the genocide of his people- especially because even surrendering peacefully resulted in deep humiliation and suffering (see: Mangas Coloradas). By today’s standards, a lot of what the Apache were doing at the time might have even been considered terrorism because of their raids of settlements and guerilla tactics. What’s interesting to me is how the US Army/govt used the violence of the Apaches to justify their harsh treatment of them, while ignoring their own original violence towards them in occupying their land. Reminds me of a lot happening today…