"What was the existing culture? Hint it wasn't singular. Also IF the Western Culture didn't replace them, YOU wouldn't be here, BUT I would."
The butterfly effect ripples across the world and you have no idea how it would effect you because of its very nature (chaos theory) you cannot predict the outcome.
Yes the native cultures were all very diverse. Yet they all were similar and linked by trade .
In that they all had a strong, holistic connection to nature.
It was a common belief that land is sacred and natural resources must be treated with respect.
In addition ... their cultures affected ours.
The U.S. Constitution has deep, often overlooked, Native American influences, particularly from the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and other Indigenous political formations.
Key concepts like federalism, separation of powers, and check-and-balance systems found in the Constitution were observed in Native nations, offering a democratic model of governance unfamiliar in 18th-century Europe.
And you have no idea what the effects of the Natives winning against the invasion of settlers. I would love to see an alternative universe example of what would had happened if the Natives were able to stop the invasion of their lands and become the majority ruling force in America.
Friend,
"Who told you you're forgiven?"
That's actually an important question.
But before I answer it, I'd like to understand where you're coming from with it.
Are you asking sincerely, or is this meant more as a challenge to the entire concept of forgiveness?
You'll need to explain yourself a little better before I decide whether I want to share something that personal with you.