"All the Real Indians Died Off": And 20 Other Myths about Native Americans | 
pickThe authors debunk prevalent myths about Indigenous peoples in the USA, covering such topics as: Columbus discovered America; Europeans brought civilization to the backward Indians; the US did not have a policy of genocide; the US gave Indians their reservations; Indians are wards of the state; Indian casinos make them all rich; Indians are predisposed to alcoholism; & Native American culture belongs to all Americans. Excellent #audiobook.
Up until the 1849 establishment of the Department of the Interior, Indian Affairs fell under the Department of War.
pickSometimes it‘s a wonder anyone actually believes some of this stuff anymore, but ideas die hard. Outside of all of these myths obviously being highly prejudicial (racist and paternalistic to the extreme), it was interesting to read about the scholarship and evidence that refutes each one. I knew each myth was just that - a myth - but I wasn‘t always aware of the scholarship or evidence behind them. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
This sure puts the second amendment into a much different light. No wonder formerly confederate states are far more concerned with losing their second amendment rights. 🙄
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What arch idiot believes this?! This sounds straight up like some racist BS to me.
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pickTe Araroa kilometers tramped: 1834.4 of 3005.3
Days on trail: 77
Books completed on trail: 32
Pretty short and easily digestible book. The authors deconstruct myths/stereotypes about Native Americans. Citing scholarly sources, they explain how the myths came to be and their modern ramifications. #hoopla
#NonficNov reading wrap-up! 📚 I fizzled out on the blogging and photo prompts for this event, but I read plenty. Finished these 9 books. If I had to pick a favorite, it's ALL THE REAL INDIANS DIED OFF. Dunbar-Ortiz tackles the most common myths and misconceptions about Native peoples, and does a fantastic job showing how those myths are perpetuated at every level of our society, why they're so harmful, and how we can correct that misinformation.
Finally reading this. I was lucky to hear one of the authors present at the class I took a few weeks ago, and it was eye-opening and motivating. I‘m hoping to be more inclusive in my classes this year, particularly by sharing the stories of indigenous people. There are far too few state standards that include the story and voices of the only people who were actually here before this country was colonized.
pickSome of the "myths" were pretty obnoxious, and I was worried that the book would pander too much to the ignorant, but the author's do a very good job of not just providing evidence to the contrary, but also examining the source of the myth and the historical reasons it has persisted.
Could also be titled: Damn, white people REALLY suck...
pickI‘m from the uk so I don‘t have a huge amount of knowledge on what First Nation people have been through throughout history even though I knew it wasn‘t good.
I learnt a lot from this and at points I really had to look at my own feelings towards certain subjects. I thought her talking about cultural appropriation was excellently done and a personal highlight.
#readingwomem2019 and late to the party for #nonfiction2019
Native American history and traditions always interest me.
Wow, I had no idea Christopher Columbus was THE WORST slave trader in ALL OF HISTORY. Some sad shit in this audiobook.
Yeah, for real, let's stop celebrating Columbus Day please. Other American countries have changed the holiday to Dia de la Diversidad y Respeto.
As many know, a false narrative of #Thanksgiving is told that erases Native genocide & valorizes colonists. Spend time w/your family, but I also I encourage you to learn more about it, reflect on settler privilege, & support Native ppl & causes.
These books are a great start, incl. one by Sarah Deer, a former prof of mine. The #StandingRockSyllabus is great too: http://tinyurl.com/jmth5jc. I also gave $ to thank #NoDAPL water protectors. ✊🏼
pickHow much history you know from the alternative view will add or subtract from your enjoyment of this book. If you read Howard Zinn or Lies My Teacher Taught Me or any Vine Deloria, this will not be new info. Those three sources are quoted often. But, if you still think the Pilgrims and Indians got along at Thanksgiving or Columbus was friendly, this will open your mind to the true narrative that history ignores.
It's the return of Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz! In conversation with Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn on ALL THE REAL INDIANS DIED OFF (and 20 other myths about Native Americans).
