Was Penn's approach to Native Americans truly equitable?
I strove to approach the Native Americans with honesty and a spirit of genuine partnership, believing them to be children of the same Creator. My treaties were intended to be fair exchanges, and I resisted the common practice of conquest and subjugation. While the long-term outcome for all parties was complex and not entirely within my control, my intention and the initial establishment of relations were built on mutual respect and understanding, a radical departure from many contemporary colonial practices.
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