Indigenous peoples would have an entirely different viewpoint. In fact, the US constitution was influenced by the Iroquois Confederation, the latter which stills exists to this day. ‘The Great Law of Peace’ As for the golden age, that is a future possibility gradually crystallizing into the present by the sum of our collective choices. The best is yet to come.
The topic is really interesting from an economic point of view, but the deep political implication is also obvious. So we can talk about this endlessly.
Civilizations are born through conquests. That's the story of the Americas. However the video shows that even such a great civilization with so much growth and prosperity has fallen. The video explains it in incredible precise detail
" A Material International Law? by International Legal Studies Research Group, La Trobe Law School " https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-material-international-law-tickets-43736069762?aff=eprofsaved
In Taiwan, about 5% members of the Legislative Council are reserved to Indigenous People (6/113). http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/chinese-news-43369711
https://www.pcworld.com/article/155984/worst_tech_predictions.html The 7 Worst Tech Predictions of All Time By Robert Strohmeyer PCWorld | Dec 31, 2008