https://padlet.com/timgreen3/fdsmfvo7g44ym40a Please respond to the following prompt/question: Take a firm position on who you feel the land belongs to and a possible viable solution moving forward. Please substantiate your claims by citing 2-3 examples directly from the film (Respond with 5-8 sentences). en-us 2020-12-10 18:49:40 UTC 2021-08-20 16:28:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/timgreen3/fdsmfvo7g44ym40a/wish/1012853275 The complicated history of the Chilean Land War is the same answer to who I feel the land belongs to in present day. The settlers that came from their old country to the new world were brought by the Chilean government, “They still feel an affiliation to the old country during the gathering they share old family photos documenting their ancestors arrival in the new world…. The Aconcagua the ship that brought the first to Chile on a month-long voyage. The contract with the Chilean government granting 40 hectares of land to each settler” (“European Settlers…” 00:07:38 - 00:08:16). Once settled in the new world the settlers particular the Singers whose perspective we hear from used their money to continue to acquire more land, “The singer brothers then bought up more land, 1300 hectares. The wives would complain that all the money was spent on new land instead of the house”  (“European Settlers…” 00:08:47- 00:09:09). Then when the perspective comes from members of the Mapuche they believe this land is theirs, “This land belongs to our ancestors, so really it’s ours by right” (“European Settlers…” 00:05:37- 00:05:42). If I could travel back in time during this time point I would one hundred percent be on the side of Mapuche that this is their land because of how much land the Chilean government took from them,“The Chilean state seized 90% of the semi-nomads territory and confined them to reservations. The loss of land also meant losing their way of life… the land given to them by the state was of poor quality and in contrast to the settlers they received no support...once prosperous people, the Mapuche sank into poverty”  (“European Settlers” 00:19:08 - 00:19:37). Unfortunately, I am not able to go back in time and the land that both the settlers ancestors acquired and the Mapuche have to present day belongs to both of the parties. For one, the solution can not be to run out the settlers because that is morally wrong; “Under the circumstances it is difficult to understand why the family don’t just give up. You know we have no other choice it’s that or nothing we have nowhere else to go. This land is all we have” (“European Settlers” 00:24:04 - 00:24:27).  In disputes such as the Land Wars that are happening include destruction of crops, livestock, and taking of lives, is a perfect example of violence begetting violence begetting violence. The cards are stacked against the Mapuche from the time their land was stolen and the settlers profited off the land leaving the Mapuche to fend for themselves and continue to get poorer every year,  to present day; “At odds with Jorge Look Singer. What’s also true is that the evidence presented by the police and the first trial was rejected on the grounds of suspected manipulation. In the eyes of Jose’s children the trial amounted to a conspiracy against their father” (“European Settlers” 00:13:31 - 00:13:57). This is just one unjust dispute where there is a false accusation from the settler and a government that is reluctant to lend any hand to the Indigenous people. Therefore, the only viable solution to stop the violence occurring between both parties is not to bring harsher reinforcement against the Mapuche as the state wants to do if the government is already against them and see them as perpetrators. A particular example from the film is when Mirtha Casas Mayorga a speaker from a local business association wants the government to take tougher action for peace, “The dispute over land she says poses a threat to Chilean society as a whole she therefore supports the use of the anti-terror law dating back to the time of the Pinochet dictatorship” (“European Settlers” 00:26:58 - 00:27:14). The solution is for the Chilean government to be held more accountable for the injustices done to the Indigenous Mapuche and to start providing compensations for the struggling tribes and incorporate the voice of the Mapuche, “The Central Market features many Mapuche from the region who come here to sell their products. It’s also where the various communities come together; German Settlers, Swiss Settlers and Indigenous Mapuche. If there’s one thing they agree on its that the state has mislead its people and ultimately is to blame for the conflict, it’s never made a serious effort to harmonize relations between the different groups. Instead it has played them off against each other” (“European Settlers” 00:25:07 - 00:25:37). The biggest issue that is shown throughout this documentary is the lack of representation of the Mapuche and the bias role the Chilean government has been assuming agains the Mapuche. If these two variables are met there will be a viable way to coming closer to a solution between the land wars.]]> 2020-12-12 23:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/timgreen3/fdsmfvo7g44ym40a/wish/1012853275 averygohr https://padlet.com/timgreen3/fdsmfvo7g44ym40a/wish/1014492392 2020-12-14 01:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/timgreen3/fdsmfvo7g44ym40a/wish/1014492392 https://padlet.com/timgreen3/fdsmfvo7g44ym40a/wish/1014793016 I believe that the land rightfully belongs to the Mapuche. It was their land before the settlers came, and they were relocated off of the land so that the government could give it to European farmers. This is referred to as "pacification" in the film, and they state that the government "seized 90% of the semi-nomads' territory and confined them to reservations. The loss of land also meant losing their way of life"("European Settlers..." 19:07-19:18). The settlers lost not only their homeland, but their connection to their culture, and their means of a livelihood. As Juan Tralcal says, "Colonization pushed us away from nature. When we regain our habitat, we will find our way back to plants, to our faith,  to our language and spirituality"("European Settlers..." 33:03-33:16). The land is an incredibly important part of the Mapuche culture and faith, but it has been take away. Additionally, the film states that as part of the pacification process the state gave the Mapuche very poor land and "a once prosperous people, the Mapuche sank into poverty"("European Settlers..." 19:33-19:38). I don't think the actions of the state could be construed as anything except discriminatory against the Mapuche. The land should be returned to them so that their way of life can be returned to them. However, finding a solution to that is extremely complicated. I think that the main organization to be targeted in this fight is the government and their policies. The government instated this  discrimination and continues to enforce it. Though the white settlers also continue to enforce it, I do not think it is entirely fair to place the blame of this conflict on them. I think it is unfair to say that they should go back to their own country after 100 years of living in Chile. But the idea that they built themselves up from "nothing" and that they won't even see the side of the Mapuche is pretty disgusting. I understand the idea of hitting the white settlers where it hurts economically, but I don't think it will be entirely effective in coming to a solution. On one hand, it might give them a platform to have their struggle acknowledged, but on the other hand it might contribute to the criminalization they face. Again, I think targeting state policies and finding avenues to amplify their voice in a political setting is probably the best way to a solution. I hope the court case with the inter-american court for human rights works out.
  ]]> 2020-12-14 04:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/timgreen3/fdsmfvo7g44ym40a/wish/1014793016 https://padlet.com/timgreen3/fdsmfvo7g44ym40a/wish/1021079806 I believe both the Mapuche and the Singers have a legitimate claim to the land. However, according to Jorge Luchsinger, his father, Adam luchsinger,  bought the land ("European Settlers..."00:08:40-00:09:02). I believe that if the Mapuche bought the land from the Singers this would be a fair way to end the violence between the family and the Machupe. This would force the Singers to move but it would solve the problem of not being able to sell the land. It would anger the Machupe to buy the land back because they think it is rightfully theirs but legally it is the Singers. the Chilean Government gave them 40 acres of land. This may not have been their land to give, however, there are legal papers and it is their livelihood. In addition, I think buying the land would help smooth over the relationship after the family's patriarchs were murdered in an attack that became a deadly fire ("European Settlers..."00:11:00-00:12:13). ]]> 2020-12-15 17:43:35 UTC https://padlet.com/timgreen3/fdsmfvo7g44ym40a/wish/1021079806 codyhustead1 https://padlet.com/timgreen3/fdsmfvo7g44ym40a/wish/1025770453 During this time the ownership of this. Like Juan and Mapuche say, that the land had belonged to there ancestors. I believed that the people of Chile get ownership of the land because they need proof that they gave the land over and not just taking it. I need more information to be able to decide who is the rightful owner. The people of Mapuche believe that violence is the only way to solve this is by conquering the other. Others that have more sense said that "they avenge injustice with injustice." If they wanted to solve this all they need is a document with the information. ]]> 2020-12-16 21:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/timgreen3/fdsmfvo7g44ym40a/wish/1025770453