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The idea that the settlers' culture is superior to that of indigenous people, therefore justifying the capture and manipulation of previously owned land.

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Settler colonialism is the replacement of indigenous populations and erasure of their identity with an invasive settler society that, over time, develops a distinctive sovereignty, disguised as a sort of benevolence.
-https://globalsocialtheory.org/concepts/settler-colonialism/
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https://www.historians.org/publications-and-directories/perspectives-on-history/october-2015/a-typology-of-colonialism

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A perspective that justifies using power to replace the indigenous population for personal gain by claiming one's culture is superior, perpetuating the oppression of minorities and their cultures as a result.

Helpful research link: https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780190221911/obo-9780190221911-0029.xml

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In the present day, because of Settler-Colonialism, we often need to acknowledge the indigenous populations that lived on this land before us. In our definition of Settler-Colonialism, we use the words “replacement of indigenous populations and erasure of their identity”. These words give insight into how settlers would push the indigenous people out of their homes. Obviously, this was hurtful to the indigenous people. So, because of the hurt that the settlers caused long ago, we need to continue our practice of acknowledging  them and their land. In order to create a safer and more inclusive, world, we think that it is necessary to recognize and admit to Settler-Colonialism.

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In a way, land is life because land is necessary for life. Land means different things for different groups of people- whether it's accumulation of wealth or preservation of culture/history. Thus contests for land can be contests for life and happiness, as well as a contest for an established society. In this framework, land and people are interconnected so the domination of another's land is like the genocide of its people.

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Settler-Colonialism is the exploitation and displacement of indigenous peoples by non native peoples with the aim of complete, permanent control. It also refers to their justification for doing so.

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Settler-Colonialism is the process in which settlers occupy and colonize previously populated territory through the destruction or genocide of indigenous cultures. These settlers often use the belief that they are 'more civilized' and that they are helping said indigenous people as a justification for their actions.

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Settler colonialism is an ongoing system of power that perpetuates the genocide and repression of indigenous peoples and cultures. Essentially hegemonic in scope, settler colonialism normalizes the continuous settler occupation, exploiting lands and resources to which indigenous peoples have genealogical relationships. Settler colonialism includes interlocking forms of oppression, including racism, white supremacy, heteropatriarchy, and capitalism.

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The land and the native people are to be tamed and civilized under new rule. The land is a gift directly from God to the settlers so that they can advance their culture.

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The mindset that many corporations and countries have, which is to use and manipulate every resource for their benefit. Examples could be the oil and natural gas industries, and the wars caused by them. Or, the trade deals to outsource jobs that many countries use to maximize corporate profit.

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Settler colonialism is still prevalent in today's society when we think and reflect on the history of where we live and work (for example: the land that OES was built on). Additionally, although the Native Americans have already been pushed into tiny reservations across the U.S., corporations like oil companies or housing developments will still try to take that little bit of land away and use it for commercial purposes. Basically, although it looks different than it did 200 years ago, Settler- Colonialism is still occurring in the nation today.

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The land would be a resource for the settlers claim, tame, and exploit. The indigenous people were almost an obstacle to overcome by the settlers. The settlers believed that the indigenous people were inferior to them.

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The Europeans perspective of Settler-Colonialism that justified their colonization of the land we live on today has an impact that is still felt in the power structure of today's society. White Americans feel like they're living on land that has been rightfully theirs from the beginning, while the remaining indigenous people living on reservations still feel like they are getting the short end of the stick and having their lives dictated by people who are ethnically similar to those who originally invaded their homeland.

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The perspective of Settler-Colonialism continues to shape the world today in the form of discrimination against immigrants, especially with respect to jobs, and how many corporations operate over minorities. Also, the version of history that is taught in many schools comes from settler-colonists, disregarding the perspectives of the people they oppressed.

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The thinking and perspective of Settler-Colonialism persists through the normalization of settler occupation. For instance, in the United States, many indigenous lands that were claimed by settler's are still exploited for resources. It is, in essence, hegemonic; perpetuating the repression against indigenous peoples and their cultures. Today, the perspective of settler-colonialism has less of an impact than it has had in the past, but its effects on specific cultures is still clearly evident and continues to shape the way that these demographics are treated.

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Similar to colonialism, settler-colonialism usually involves an attempt at total control of a region of land. This involves techniques such as shaping the landscape to make it more familiar, and forcing natives to assimilate their culture or be pushed out. Settler-colonialism usually doesn't allow for the relatively nuanced approach of assimilation, instead opting for the approach of displacement or extermination.

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A viral video of high school students and a Native elder in D.C.-and the responses that followed-shows why we need to introduce students to the concept of settler-colonialism.

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Colonialism is a system meant to effectively gain control over a piece of land. This often involves the push-out of native peoples and usurping of their culture. Settler-colonialism is similar to this, except the colonists are less organized and more individually soveirgn.

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Settler-Colonialism is the domination and destruction of labor and a society that was already founded and then installing Eurocentric and Western values of their own culture.

Here's a source! https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/victorian-literature-and-culture/article/settler-colonialism/3BDA9AA967E171B915F4C96FA04077B7/core-reader

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At the core of settler-colonialism is the power dynamic and functions between the colonizer and the colonized. Settler-colonizers follow Western values, and work over time to replace indigenous populations and societies with values of their own.

Sources: https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780190221911/obo-9780190221911-0029.xml
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/victorian-literature-and-culture/article/settler-colonialism/3BDA9AA967E171B915F4C96FA04077B7/core-reader

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Settler Colonialism is a brand of colonialism that specifically involves the colonizing of a land where indigenous and native people reside and replacing their culture and society with their own, which in turn develops into a distinct identity that redefines the culture of the land after many generations.

https://globalsocialtheory.org/concepts/settler-colonialism/

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Here is a resource:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/victorian-literature-and-culture/article/settler-colonialism/3BDA9AA967E171B915F4C96FA04077B7/core-reader

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The land is seen as a resource for exploitation rather than something that should be respected by altering the land and using it as they see fit regardless of the fact that it doesn't belong to them. They also see the people inhabiting that land as inferior because they have a different culture or social system.

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As society progresses and becomes more aware of our settler-colonialism ideals, we start to acknowledge other people's land and in some cases move towards giving it back.

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Incoming settlers saw the overall concept of land as their own and for the taking, and not for those who were already inhabiting the area.

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The effects of settler colonialism can still be seen in society today. For example, the land that our schools, homes, shops, and workplaces are built on is stolen land that will never be ours no matter how much we build over it. Reservations for Native Americans still exist and have little to no resources to support the people who live on them in spite of the government limiting their spaces. Native people still face incredible amounts of discrimination and their lives are not treated as valued with many going missing or being victims of violence every year. There is also no representation for Native Americans in the US government in spite of them being the only true Americans. Environmental issues such as fires and climate change also dis-proportionally affect them because of how close they are to nature.

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Settler-colonists see the colonized culture as inferior to their own society and hierarchy. Colonists establish control and dominance over the land, environment and people through justification that their society is more advanced.

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It's almost like a 'cover-up' to erase the history of people who previously inhabited the land. The things we learn today is a glorified war-culture story of American civilization. We think about the US being a hegemonic power and our sovereignty as a good thing rather than peace and establishing connections being the ultimate goal. There is also not a lot of reconciliation of the land that they took. Right now, textbooks describe the concept of genocide as immigration.

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We can see the effects of Settler-Colonialism in the US today by comparing the land rights of Native Americans to the rest of the population. The white supremacist and Eurocentric values of Settler-colonists are also reflected in laws across the nation, showing their lasting impact on society today.