Land Grab Quotes
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835-1910
At the time, Palestine was technically Turkish territory. Turkey was one of the defeated axis powers in World War I. England, as part of the World War I peace treaties, had control over Palestine as well as most of the rest of the Middle East.
this is a joke Tutu has used, but variants of it exist which are not original to him.
The century to which he was referring was the 19th century---1800-1899.
His Indian Removal Policy forced Native American to leave their lands which were theirs by treaties signed by the United States and marched to the poorest land in Oklahoma where they were "resettled". This is often referred to as the "Trail of Tears". What made his actions evern wors was the fact that The Supreme Court had already ruled that such land belinged to the Cherokee Indian Tribe and the government of the United States may not force them from it. Jackson was the only President in Amrican History to defy a Supreme Court order.
Between a purchase of lands from the Hudson's Bay Corporation and land grants, Canada annexed millions of acres of land without much political activity or any assent from the people who lived on those lands.
The customary technique of the European Powers was to “sign treaties” with the kings of various African territories and provide them with “presents” (bribes). Often the European arms and the active assistance of European soldiers maintained the autocratic power of these leaders. In this case, the British had moved so fast that the “presents” were in a caravan that had not yet arrived.
Adams was Secretary of State at the time.
See {633119} for the basic provision of the Dawes Act.
