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-Associated with the history of decimation that originated when European explorers mistakenly believed they had reached India

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The term "Indian" is associated with the history of decimation caused by European explorers who mistakenly believed they had reached India, and thus referred to the Indigenous peoples of the Americas as "Indians". This label has been carried on throughout history and has caused harm and erasure of Indigenous cultures and identities.

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