Native American Conflict Analysis

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If I was called in to moderate this conflict between the Native Americans and the Europeans, I would be able to end the conflict by separating the land for the two groups. Due to the difference in culture and opinion, it would have been difficult for Europeans and Native Americas to get along. So, I believe the best solution would separating them. The Native Americans would have right to land which contains all they’d deem necessary for their survival and be large enough to accommodate their entire population. No one would be able entire this area without permission from higher authorities. The same would happen the European colonists. The higher authorities would consist of the Indian chief and his closest subordinates and the European government

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