....what general term could be used to describe the people who were in the Americas when the Europeans arrived. I have always used the term “Native Americans,” but reading your post makes me reconsider that.
I am wondering why “First Americans” is considered unacceptable. Tom doesn’t like that term at all and he explains why. Would he prefer the term “Indigenous People?”
I find your thread interesting and thought-provoking. I am a person who honestly does attempt to refer to ethnicities and races by the terms they actually prefer, so now I am wondering if the term “Native American” seems offensive to the tribes (I did not realize there were 500 distinct tribes!)
Do you have any other thoughts you would like to share about this topic? I’m now very curious. I honestly do not know what tribes prefer as a collective term. I understand that each tribe would prefer to be referred to by their specific tribal name, such as Cherokee, etc.
I think I will do some research on this topic. I really appreciate your thread, needledriver.
(Please forgive me if I am not characterizing your conversation correctly. I am really seriously interested in what you were saying to Tom.)
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