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Native americans by my definition, crossed the land bridge, didn't keep genes for alcohol tolerance (not in a joking sense, seriously) and developed a unique culture and appearance here in north america.
You and I are a non-native group. Although we are the same species, we are still like the european chestnut, alligator weed or the domestic cat. We did not originate here, so while we are native born, we are not "native", as it were. They are native in the scientific sense of the term. If you are white, you can trace your family back to europe. If you are black, you can trace your family back to africa, etc. If you are native american, your family heritage is right here. Now of course there are few if any pure native individuals anymore, but part of their heritage is here. Hell even part of my heritage is here, my great great great grandmother was cherokee. I think I have some chickasaw blood somewhere else in the family as well.
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