How civilized. (Micmac tribe in Canada was massacred by Europeans; their language had a greater vocabulary than English)(Native People - Spirituality)

From: Canada and the World Backgrounder | Date: September 1, 1995 | Copyright information

When the first European explorers arrived five centuries ago, there were about 10,000 to 35,000 Micmacs living in eastern Canada. They had their own political structures, boundaries, laws, and a sophisticated culture and language. Their language, which often is compared to Latin, has been described as one of the most beautiful in the world. One word in Micmac can express a thought that may require several English words, and a single verb can have more than 200 different endings. Although English ...

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