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Still can’t get my head around the fact the British have blankets infected with small pox to the Indians. Biological warfare back in the day.

iefan 🕊️ 2y ago

It wasn't intentional but If a civilization is isolated without immunity to diseases, it can result in disastrous consequences for them. Back then people didn't understand that.

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bevo 2y ago

I think they knew exactly what they were doing.

Sikto 2y ago

“We know for instance in the 1700s that the British certainly purposely transmitted smallpox during the Seven Years' War at Fort Pitt, which is now Pittsburgh," said Hackett.

bevo 2y ago

War is evil