Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:38 pm
1000Pks wrote:...but I have heard of Native Americans used in high rise construction and other things like that, because of what you say; the lack of fear of heights
Given past times, I'd say that was like using African Americans for loading munitions, a hazardous job without the glory and supposed usefulness, as the local Port Chicago disaster. Just deemed less than equals. A racist view but for racist times.
The Mohawks in NY were paid well for high steel work, and were respected by their peers.