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In July of 1777, Thomas Ule, a close friend of {{wp|James Cook}}, among several other men, was killed in an ambush by a band of Ka'ekians during the soldiers' communal luncheon. The exact reasons for the ambush are unknown; the Ka'ekians rarely showed signs of hostility towards the British, if at all (though human sacrifice was not uncommon), and frequently traded goods. One account suggests that Ule and a shipmate had witnessed a ritual Ka'ekian bonfire, which, by Ka'ekian folklore, is condemned by Mono'ko, the Ka'ekian god of tradition, and that the ambush was supposed revenge, but this theory is largely anecdotal. Some sources imply the British had struck first, killing a lone Ka'ekian in a field, thinking it was a wild animal of some sort, but this theory is also not likely. | In July of 1777, Thomas Ule, a close friend of {{wp|James Cook}}, among several other men, was killed in an ambush by a band of Ka'ekians during the soldiers' communal luncheon. The exact reasons for the ambush are unknown; the Ka'ekians rarely showed signs of hostility towards the British, if at all (though human sacrifice was not uncommon), and frequently traded goods. One account suggests that Ule and a shipmate had witnessed a ritual Ka'ekian bonfire, which, by Ka'ekian folklore, is condemned by Mono'ko, the Ka'ekian god of tradition, and that the ambush was supposed revenge, but this theory is largely anecdotal. Some sources imply the British had struck first, killing a lone Ka'ekian in a field, thinking it was a wild animal of some sort, but this theory is also not likely. | ||
Although prejudice against the native peoples had existed long before the Garetolian Genocide, it was not as apparent as it was during the the years of the genocide itself. | |||
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Revision as of 01:34, 24 July 2023
| Garetolian Genocide | |
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| Part of the Colonisation of Garetolia | |
 1845 drawing of atrocities committed by the British; author unknown | |
| Location |  Dominion of Garetolia |
| Date | 1813–1849 |
| Target | Native Garetolians |
Attack type | Genocide, forced Christianisation |
| Deaths | Nearly 4,200 |
| Perpetrators | British government in Garetolia |
The Garetolian Genocide was a genocide committed against native Garetolians from 1813–1849. Sparked by the death of Thomas Ule, the estimated death toll amounted to about 4,200 in 1849. The Garetolian Genocide has been considered one of the most brutal genocides in history, specifically by ratio of deaths to survivors.
Background
In July of 1777, Thomas Ule, a close friend of James Cook, among several other men, was killed in an ambush by a band of Ka'ekians during the soldiers' communal luncheon. The exact reasons for the ambush are unknown; the Ka'ekians rarely showed signs of hostility towards the British, if at all (though human sacrifice was not uncommon), and frequently traded goods. One account suggests that Ule and a shipmate had witnessed a ritual Ka'ekian bonfire, which, by Ka'ekian folklore, is condemned by Mono'ko, the Ka'ekian god of tradition, and that the ambush was supposed revenge, but this theory is largely anecdotal. Some sources imply the British had struck first, killing a lone Ka'ekian in a field, thinking it was a wild animal of some sort, but this theory is also not likely.
Although prejudice against the native peoples had existed long before the Garetolian Genocide, it was not as apparent as it was during the the years of the genocide itself.
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