From the YNN, Central New York: Oneida Nation Presents Their History with the American Revolution
ORISKANY, N.Y. -- History buffs and those just curious abut the area's history were treated to a live presentation by a member of the Oneida Nation. They learned about how the Oneida Nation and the other five Indian nations contributed to both sides of the conflict that shaped America's history.
The Nation says at first they were asked to stay out of the historic conflict with the British, but eventually the nations got involved and took sides, alienating the six nations from each other.
"There's this great division, and you don't see that before the revolution, and its effect still affects us today. Where we are six separate people that could come together and now we're six separate people that sometimes come together," explained Samantha Meta, an Oneida Nation member.
The presentation is part of the Oneida Nations First Allies program.
