The United States was, and still is, a settler-colonial society, the most brutal
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“The United States was, and still is, a settler-colonial society, the most brutal form of imperialism.”
“Americans” got a richer, free life by virtue of decimating the indigenous population and massive slavery of another segment of the society”
And “the party” continues today with bitterly exploited labor, overseas conquests, and profit from wars.
Just overlook those small historic facts and details and then there’s a certain “truth” to our ideals; liberty, opportunity and equality...
“The United States was, and still is, a settler-colonial society, the most brutal form of imperialism.”
“Americans” got a richer, free life by virtue of decimating the indigenous population and massive slavery of another segment of the society”
And “the party” continues today with bitterly exploited labor, overseas conquests, and profit from wars.
Just overlook those small historic facts and details and then there’s a certain “truth” to our ideals; liberty, opportunity and equality...
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Our biosphere is being sacrificed so that rich people in countries like mine can live in luxury.”
“It is the sufferings of the many which pay for the luxuries of the few.”
“The world is waking up...
And change is coming whether you like it or not.”
~ Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg
~ Born: 3rd January 2003 Stockholm, Sweden
~ Occupation: Student, environmental activist
Awards
* Fritt Ord Award (2019)
* Rachel Carson Prize (2019)
* Ambassador of Conscience Award (2019)
* Right Livelihood Award (2019)
* International Children's Peace Prize (2019)
* Time Person of the Year (2019)
* Nordic Council Environment Prize (declined) (2019)
* Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity (2020
Honors
~ Doctor honoris causa, University of Mons
Books:
~ No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference, Scenes from the Heart
A collection of eleven speeches which she has written and presented about global warming and the climate crisis.
Have relatives on both sides who fought in the Revolution.
Deeply proud of the wonderful Colonial American heritage.
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