"All the Real Indians Died Off" And 20 Other Myths About Native Americans by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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"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."

Product Details:

 Publisher ‏ : ‎ Beacon Press                                                                                 Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 4, 2016
 Edition ‏ : ‎ First PB Edition, First Printing
 Language ‏ : ‎ English
 Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
 ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0807062650
 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0807062654
 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces
 Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.48 x 0.66 x 8.47 inches
 UNSPSC-Code : 55101500 (Printed publications) Report an incorrect code
 Part of series ‏ : ‎ Myths Made in America