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The Native Americans initially welcomed European explorers and settlers but over time the Europeans disregarded the land and resources, pursuing conquest through brutal attacks. The colonists unintentionally brought deadly diseases that decimated Native American populations and destroyed entire villages. As more Europeans arrived, it led to conflicts, forced relocation of Native Americans from their homes, and attempts to destroy their culture and language through policies like relocation programs and residential schools.
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