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"All the real Indians died off", and 20 other myths about Native Americans, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Dina Gilio-Whitaker

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"All the real Indians died off", and 20 other myths about Native Americans, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Dina Gilio-Whitaker

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-208)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

"All the real Indians died off"

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

934676611

Responsibility statement

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Dina Gilio-Whitaker

Sub title

and 20 other myths about Native Americans

Table Of Contents

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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