"The Indians, I was now speaking of, were not content with the common Enemies that lessen and destroy their Country-men, but invented an infallible Stratagem to purge their Tribe, and reduce their Multitude into far less Numbers"
- John Lawson
About this Quote
This quote by John Lawson is referring to the Native American Indians and their efforts to lower their population. He is suggesting that the Indians were not content with the common opponents that were minimizing their numbers, such as illness and war, and instead devised a strategy to minimize their numbers. This plan was likely a form of population control, such as limiting the number of children per household or motivating intermarriage between people. This technique was most likely viewed as a reliable way to decrease the population and guarantee the survival of the people. It is possible that this technique was also utilized to avoid the tribe from ending up being too big and uncontrollable. This quote is a testament to the resourcefulness of the Native American Indians and their capability to come up with imaginative solutions to their issues.
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