I'm sticking with the native american interpretation, as I don't think it is convoluted nor do I think any plausible alternatives have been given. References to corn, gifts, deceiving peace, and genocide, all seem to have more to do with amerindians than with anything presently happening. Maybe there is allegory to something modern, but I don't see it and I certainly haven't read any better ideas on this page.
I'm sticking with the native american interpretation, as I don't think it is convoluted nor do I think any plausible alternatives have been given. References to corn, gifts, deceiving peace, and genocide, all seem to have more to do with amerindians than with anything presently happening. Maybe there is allegory to something modern, but I don't see it and I certainly haven't read any better ideas on this page.