American Holocaust

For four centuries, from the Spanish arrival in Hispaniola to the Wounded Knee massacre, the indigenous peoples of the Americas faced relentless violence, leading to a devastating population decline. Historian David E. Stannard argues that this destruction constitutes the most massive act of genocide in world history. He traces this path of annihilation across the Americas, revealing how native populations were decimated by imported diseases and brutal atrocities. Stannard provocatively attributes these horrific acts to deeply ingrained European and Christian attitudes toward sex, race, and war.