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"all the Real Indians Died Off": And 20 Other Myths about Native Americans

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"all the Real Indians Died Off": And 20 Other Myths about Native AmericansUnpacks 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: "Columbus Discovered America" "Thanksgiving Proves the

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:

"Columbus Discovered America"
"Thanksgiving Proves the Indians Welcomed Pilgrims"
"Indians Were Savage and Warlike"
"Europeans Brought Civilization to Backward Indians"
"The United States Did Not Have a Policy of Genocide"
"Sports Mascots Honor Native Americans"
"Most Indians Are on Government Welfare"
"Indian Casinos Make Them All Rich"
"Indians Are Naturally Predisposed to Alcohol"

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, "All the Real Indians Died Off" challenges readers to rethink what they have been taught about Native Americans and history.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: 10/04/2016
ISBN: 9780807062654
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.70d

Review Citations: Shelf Awareness 10/11/2016
Library Journal 11/01/2016 pg. 93
Publishers Weekly 01/16/2017
Choice 06/01/2017
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