Hey Taq,
I am not saying that the Europeans who came to America were more violent than those who stayed in Europe.
Hmm, but can this statement be supported? Because it SEEMS the contrary evidence that the reason America had a violent BEGINNING (and then a nurtured violent history) COULD be wholly explained via violent conquerring Europeans.
Your two points MIGHT ALSO be applied to Australian history, and thus MIGHT be helpful in supporting/disproving American love of guns/violence stems mainly from violent conquerring Europeans. The gun-control topic MAY BE/probably is more complex, but I find this particular angle interesting.
I am hardly an Australian historian, so it would be cool if an Australian or Australian history-buff could help.
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