"All the Real Indians Died Off" : : and 20 Other Myths About Native Americans

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Call Number: Adult Book / Nonfiction / Social Science / Race & Ethnicity / Dunbar-Ortiz, Roxanne, 970.004 Du
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All the real Indians died off -- Indians were the first immigrants to the western hemisphere -- Columbus discovered America -- Thanksgiving proves the Indians welcomed the pilgrims -- Indians were savage and warlike -- Indians should move on and forget the past -- Europeans brought civilization to the backward Indians -- The United States did not have a policy of genocide -- US presidents were benevolent or at least fair-minded toward Indians -- The only real Indians are full-bloods, and they are dying off -- The United States gave Indians their reservations -- Indians are wards of the state -- Sports mascots honor Native Americans -- Native American culture belongs to all Americans -- Most Indians are on government welfare -- Indian casinos make them all rich -- Indians are anti-science -- Indians are naturally predisposed to alcoholism -- What's the problem with thinking of Indian women as princesses or squaws? -- Native Americans can't agree on what to be called -- Indians are victims and deserve our sympathy.

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Essential Reading submitted by teri on August 12, 2019, 7:05pm Much of what was left out of our history lessons will be found here. Many of our modern day conceptions of Native Americans are misguided, and, more often than not, untrue. We can all benefit from reading this book.