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American Imperialism In The 1800's

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Mr. Parsifal October , 2017 Imperialism in the U.S. Imperialism was something that had been experience by Navajo people in the 1800’s. having lost everything and forced to travel a treacherous 300 mile journey called “The Long Walk”. The Navajo Long Walk was a time of great suffering and sorrow for the Navajo people, Becoming victims instead of warriors. Imperialism has affected Navajo people for generations and generations, Never forgetting what the White man did and treated them. The Long Walk was taken place in Arizona and New Mexico in 1864. About 9,000 people including men, women, children and elders began the long walk to Bosque Redondo. The voyage to Bosque Redondo was not a very pleasant travel. Many

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