"All the Real Indians Died Off": And 20 Other Myths About

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"All the Real Indians Died Off": And 20 Other Myths About Native Americans (Myths Made in America)

Unpacks the twenty-one most common myths and misconceptions about Native Americans

In this enlightening book, scholars and activists Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Dina Gilio-Whitaker tackle a wide range of myths about Native American culture and history that have misinformed generations. Tracing how these ideas evolved, and drawing from history, the authors disrupt long-held and enduring myths such as:

â€œColumbus Discovered Americaâ€
â€œThanksgiving Proves the Indians Welcomed Pilgrimsâ€
â€œIndians Were Savage and Warlikeâ€
â€œEuropeans Brought Civilization to Backward Indiansâ€
â€œThe United States Did Not Have a Policy of Genocideâ€
â€œSports Mascots Honor Native Americansâ€
â€œMost Indians Are on Government Welfareâ€
â€œIndian Casinos Make Them All Richâ€
â€œIndians Are Naturally Predisposed to Alcoholâ€

Each chapter deftly shows how these myths are rooted in the fears and prejudice of European settlers and in the larger political agendas of a settler state aimed at acquiring Indigenous land and tied to narratives of erasure and disappearance. Accessibly written and revelatory, â€œAll the Real Indians Died Offâ€ challenges readers to rethink what they have been taught about Native Americans and history.
Country USA
Brand Beacon Press
Manufacturer Beacon Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0807062650_used
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2016-10-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780807062654

Country	USA
Brand	Beacon Press
Manufacturer	Beacon Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0807062650_used
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2016-10-04
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780807062654

"All the Real Indians Died Off": And 20 Other Myths About Native Americans (Myths Made in America)

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