U.S. ECONOMIST: 'EUROPEAN INVADERS WERE THE SAVAGES'

The typical Western movie or novel portrays Indigenous peoples as violent, bloodthirsty savages who posed an ever-present threat to the European colonialists who invaded their land. On the other hand, these pieces present European settlers as noble victims who are on Indigenous lands for noble purposes. History books and museums do no better in conveying the truth, as history is still mostly told through the European settlers’ lenses.

In this clip, Richard Wolff (@profwolff on X), a renowned economist and author, asked who the actual savage is between those who invaded other people's land and the dispossessed peoples.

Video credit: @RobinsonErhardt (X)