The Values Of Sharing In Native America

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There have been recent complaints from North Dakota residents that there is a “black snake” forcing itself onto their private land. I thought that this was America! First of all, no need to have private land, this country was built on the values of sharing. Just look at the first Thanksgiving! Such a wonderous turnout don’t you think?
Anyways, enough of the history we know and love so dearly. Let’s get back to the trivial topic of the Native Americans not wanting to allow the good-intentioned oil companies to drill into their precious land. Wouldn’t you want to have your ancestors covered in oil for the greater good of the government? You’ll finally receive the recognition you’ve been declined of for so many decades. What I’ve gathered from

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