3 Horrors of the Holocaust that also Happened to Native Americans in Massachusetts
Deep Dives
Explore related topics with these Wikipedia articles, rewritten for enjoyable reading:
-
Praying town
10 min read
Colonial Massachusetts forced Native Americans into these confined settlements, a form of concentration that parallels internment practices. Understanding praying towns illuminates the systematic displacement and control of Indigenous peoples in the specific region discussed.
-
King Philip's War
12 min read
This 1675-1678 conflict in Massachusetts resulted in the death or enslavement of thousands of Native Americans and near-total destruction of Indigenous communities in the region. It represents one of the deadliest wars in American history by percentage of population killed.
-
Deer Island (Massachusetts)
13 min read
During King Philip's War, hundreds of Christian Native Americans were forcibly interned on Deer Island under brutal conditions where many died from exposure and starvation—a direct parallel to concentration camp horrors referenced in the article title.
3 Horrors of the Holocaust that also Happened to Native Americans in Massachusetts
If you want to support my ability to create more videos and multimedia content, please consider a paid subscription.
Unlike most creators on Substack, I’ve vowed to keep all of my content completely free and accessible to the public. That means students, people with financial hardships, and international audiences can all learn from my work. But I can only do this with your support.
Right now, less than 4% of my followers are paid subscribers.
I’m going to be direct: You might think someone else will step up to contribute to this page, but that’s exactly what everyone else is thinking, too. This only works if each one of us contributes what we can, which is just the cost of a coffee each month.
If you’re having trouble upgrading your subscription with the above link, visit historycanthide.substack.com/subscribe
Addition: Some of you preferred a one-time donation over a full subscription. To do that you can “Tip” me on Venmo (TheGenZHistorian) or Cashapp ($kahlilgreene00).
This excerpt is provided for preview purposes. Full article content is available on the original publication.