Friday, February 5, 2010

John Wayne Interview

John Wayne comes across as a tough, gritty kind of man who has been around the block a couple of times. I did not know he was a graduate of the University of Southern California and that he was so involved in campaign elections and politics. The most interesting aspect of the interview to me was his opinions on Native Americans. Wayne believed that it wasnt present day Americans fault that our forefathers decisions werent the best in treating Native Americans. He goes on to say that while there many right and wrongs committed by both sides the fact still remains we won the claim to the land and while the Indians being compensated is not a bad thing, the question he raises is what about the government compensating the pioneers families who expierenced losses caused by the Indians?

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  1. I agree I think that it is interesting that he was such a well educated man. My first thoughts about John Wayne was that he was just another actor who became famous by playing roles that had nothing to do with his personality. the interview made me relize how wrong that was.

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