The Matt Walsh Show

The Real History of the American Indians

April 2, 2026·1h 6m·3-min readnarrativehistory
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The episode challenges widely accepted narratives about Native American history, particularly the idea that Indigenous peoples were peaceful, noble victims of American imperialism. Instead, it argues that pre-colonial Native societies were often warlike, engaged in inter-tribal warfare

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