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minus-squareflamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·18 days agoIt’s kind of fascinating how the term “Indians” for Native Americans caught on so quickly and thoroughly. Within 10 years of the first voyage, it was clear the new land is not in any way connected to India. And the name still persisted.
minus-squareBarbarian@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·18 days agoNot a unique phenomenon. Roma are still called “Gypsies” by many, which has its roots in the very wrong assumption that they’re from Egypt.
minus-squarelugal@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·18 days agoSome native Americans still prefer the term because it reminds of the stupidity of the white man
minus-squareRusty@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·edit-218 days agoEven in Canada, being a member of First Nations is officially called an Indian Status.
It’s kind of fascinating how the term “Indians” for Native Americans caught on so quickly and thoroughly. Within 10 years of the first voyage, it was clear the new land is not in any way connected to India. And the name still persisted.
Not a unique phenomenon. Roma are still called “Gypsies” by many, which has its roots in the very wrong assumption that they’re from Egypt.
Some native Americans still prefer the term because it reminds of the stupidity of the white man
Even in Canada, being a member of First Nations is officially called an Indian Status.