Why have Native Americans struggled as a group so much with alcoholism?
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It's just another stereo type placed on us...just as we have been labeled "scalpers" (BY THE WAY, THE WHITES STARTED THIS CRUEL TORTUROUS RITUAL)we have been labled "alcoholics"...THERE ARE ALOT OF SUCCESSFUL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WHO CHOOSE NOT TO DRINK...THERE ARE ALSO THE ONES WHO DRINK ON OCCASION AND JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER RACE...THERE ARE SOME ALCOHOLICS...IT'S NOT JUST THE NATIVE PEOPLES, BUT PEOPLES OF ALL ETHNICITY.
231984
Before anyone came to america, the native americans had their own tribes, and tribal rulers.\n\nHere's the Wikipedia entry for indigenous populations: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_history_of_American_indigenous_peoples\n\nHowever if you are doing research, be sure to check several sources of information and don't  rely on just one source for all your information and conclusions.
264309
Some people are genetically predisposed to addictions and alcoholism is one of them.\nOf course the environment has much to do also.\nI don't think anybody knows really nor has found the gene.
675886
We should learn from the Native Americans. \nThey don't have a good immigration policies.  They were to kind, invite White men over for Thanksgiving. The rest is history.
211594
I think that some are afraid. Maybe because they see what Native Americans have gone through since Europeans came here and how they are treated that they're afraid of getting a taste of their own medecine, simple as that. what people need to have is tolerance. does anyone wonder what would happen if that movie "un dia sin mexicanos" or whatever its name is, became a reality?
846003
Hi, Arianne. Your question has been on my mind for years because l also notice that a lot of Americans are hooked on drugs (be of any kind). l am not racist, just stating a fact based on the numerous readings l've done. l also watch mostly US tv shows and movies and i cant help but notice that substance abuse "look normal" and something each and everyone has to go through. lt's a major problem that has been there for a long time and is still there....for how long? \nl dont want to go on blaming people. ln my opinion, they have to be more spiritual. Too many think they dont need God since they can go on with their life doing what they want to do. Too much freedom is not good.
969362
My advice would be to check with the Native American Rights Fund, (www.narf.org).  Their entire existence involves such issues.  Most surround the US government's violation of existing treaties with tribal groups, illegal selling of native antiquities, and the refusal of the US government to officially recognize tribal groups.  I suspect there are many others issues as well.
211031
Native Americans live in many locations in America and Canada.
1022397
some people just have very poor tolerance for alcohol, or you may have an allergy to it.
517064
You watch to much TV. When the settlers first came not all were unwelcome by the Indians-there was plenty of land. The settles brought things the Indians wanted. Fighting did not start right away. My family was from the Kickapoo tribe-you need to know your history better.
1125784
That was very well written.  You sound like you are wise beyond your years and I appreciate your candidness here.  Thank you!  We are all Native Americans if we were born here, I agree with you!
365775
Alcoholics Anonymous people are arrogant? I've always found the people that went through the twelve step program rather humbled by their experience. I'm genuinely surprised by your insight and can offer no explanation, I'm mystified.
199920
The native Americans.
226233
A sovereign Native American tribe.
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The government cannot allow the NA to prosper or to be promoted.  Entire cities and huge regions of land were taken by illegal means (even according to U.S. laws) and so the NAs are still the legal owners.\n\nIf the NAs gained prominence and brought the property right issue to Washington in a challenging way, it would be a catastrophe for the U.S.\n\nThe U.S. Government figured a way to solve the problem once and for all time.  Just refuse to recognize that there ARE any NAs and since there is nobody living that can claim to be Choctaw, Cherokee, Chickesaw, etc., then anything owed to the people has been terminated.\n\nThere are a lot of folks who are descendants of the wronged NAs but as long as they are not recognized as such, its just too bad for them and good for us.\n\nGenocide is very evil unless it concerns the Native Americans in the United States.  Money determines what is right and what is wrong and a lot of money is at stake here.\n\nThe idea is that the U.S. is the "great American melting pot" that elimates terms such as African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Polish-Americans, Italian-Americans and Native-Americans.\n\nWe are all Americans and as long as nobody can lay claim to any previous debts owed to their people, then the U.S. doesn't owe anything to anybody.\n\nJohnny
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the reason is more psychological than anything else.they feel a pseudo superiority complex when they start and it becomes an addiction later
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All were either born from or immigrants themselves. If any Native American Indians were fighting they also came here from somewhere else.\nThe UNITED STATES of AMERICA is made up of people from all over the world. We really are just the melting pot we hold everyone.\nPeace on EARTH and goodwill to all. LOVE.... PEOPLE\nWe are all beautiful.