European Settlers brought over sickness and because the natives did not have as strong of an immune system, nor had they ever been introduced to the diseases the Europeans brought around 50-60 million natives had passed, killing around 70, 80, or 90 percent of the population all within a few years. (Ostler 3) Some historians do not believe in this being an act towards genocide, as the settlers did not intend to bring such deadly diseases to kill the Natives, but others disagree, as they had sent blankets infected with smallpox into various tribes with intent to kill. “... some writers have provided examples of Europeans intentionally inflicting Indians with disease (usually through blankets infected with smallpox) and argued for their typicality.” (Ostler 3) the acts of intentionally infecting Native American tribes show proof for this being an act of
European Settlers brought over sickness and because the natives did not have as strong of an immune system, nor had they ever been introduced to the diseases the Europeans brought around 50-60 million natives had passed, killing around 70, 80, or 90 percent of the population all within a few years. (Ostler 3) Some historians do not believe in this being an act towards genocide, as the settlers did not intend to bring such deadly diseases to kill the Natives, but others disagree, as they had sent blankets infected with smallpox into various tribes with intent to kill. “... some writers have provided examples of Europeans intentionally inflicting Indians with disease (usually through blankets infected with smallpox) and argued for their typicality.” (Ostler 3) the acts of intentionally infecting Native American tribes show proof for this being an act of