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For me, the story that epitomises the colonisation of Americas is how wild buffalo were slaughtered so extensively, that out of a population of 60 million, only five hundred remained in 1889. It's a similar story with deforestation. 90% of the forests have been burned, logged, and cleared away.

12/10/26, 6:35 pm1 repost3 likes

Praṇay Manocha

@pranman.com

Colonisation dramatically changed the geography of the American continent and affected Earth's climate even without the industrial revolution. And yet, so many Americans have the gall to deny climate change, celebrate today as Columbus Day, and think theirs' is the best country in the world.