Which idea is expressed in the poem,"A Cry from an Indian Wife"?
A)The white man readily acknowledged who originally owned the land.
B)Amerindian nations lay crushed as a result of the white man's greed.
C)Alcohol and "industrial schools" were the only compensation the white man gave the Amerindians.
D)The Amerindians understood the dynamics of exploitation, since they had done the same to other tribes in the past.
E)Amerindians felt the white man's God was going to punish the white man for their exploitation.

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The poem expresses the idea that the Amerindian nations have been crushed as a result of the white man's greed. The speaker describes how their people were killed and displaced, and their lands were taken away, leaving them with little hope for the future. The poem also highlights the lack of adequate compensation or recognition for what they have lost.

Which Idea Is Expressed in the Poem,"A Cry from an Indian