akup@loc.gov (Aaron Kuperman) wrote in news:e2iunv$1pg40$5@rs7.loc.gov:
> 1. Better political structure (stay united, unlike OTL, have a central
> government that speaks for the Confederacy). THey had 150+ years from
> 1st contact with the Europeans to adopt a more western structure (and
> they knew the issues - they did send embassies to Britain).
The best organized central government that speaks for a few thousand
people is going to have severe problems in dealing on any terms that look
like equality with a government that speaks for millions, especially when
those millions want the land belonging to the thousands...
>
> 2. Pick the right horse at the right time (e.g. enter the revolution
> when US fortunes were low, and enter in return for recognition as a
> state or nation)
>
>
Obviously the US government would *never* violate a
commitment it made to the Native Americans.
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David Tenner
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