"European destiny in the Americas came at the expense of the Native peoples. On this point, most knowledgeable people would agree. Where there is disagreement is in determining the intent of the white Europeans who sought to make the Americas their new home. The question of intent, still contentious today, is the focus of the new book Were Native Americans the Victims of Genocide?" -- Publisher.

The Spanish and "discovery" -- The northern Europeans and colonial settlement -- The expansion West -- Removal, relocation, and assimilation -- The Western Indian wars.