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Originally posted by eroswebmaster
Indian giver was popular as a kid, that was what you called someone who gave you something then took it back...however we never really understood it's full meaning...most of us kids just assumed that it meant Indians weren't good at giving gifts...however it was truly a reflection on the white government who kept giving Indians land etc and then taking it away.
Still I doubt Indians want their race to be used in such a way.
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umm, no.
it was a reflection on how the native americans viewed property ownership - which is different than how we view property in our society today
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