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Kindle Customer
AN IMPORTANT READ FOR PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS Read More
This book presents an excellent historical view of our government’s interaction with the Native American population from the arrival of the first pioneers to today. It gives a detailed accounting of how our laws and actions impacted the native population. It is a very timely book to provoke thought on how diversity is addressed in today’s world both in the U.S. and globally. How do we learn from history to build a more just nation and world embracing diversity and cultures?
Amazon Customer
Informative read that ties historical Native American events together to provide a "big picture" Read More
The history of Native Americans is often misunderstood and I found this book not only informs about actual historical events, but also describes why they occurred and why they are important. Our schools teach Native American history from the perspective of the European colonists and it seems a bit "sanitized", but this book describes events from the perspective of the Native Americans and doesn't shy away from the historical events that may be more shocking and shameful. After reading this book, I feel I have a much more balanced view of the history and a better understanding of how tragically the native tribes were treated. I highly recommend this book.
Dale E. Garrison
Unique, Deeply Researched Perspective on Native American History Read More
I've read quite a bit on Native American history and the dramatic, often horrific changes that occurred after Columbus' arrival. But Native American Resilience tells this history with details I'd never come across, with complete references and background.
It's both broad in its perspective and focused. Starting with the Cherokee nation, and some wonderful details of pre-Columbian cultural life, this book broadens with detail on later events, treaties and a picture that is unforgettable.
If this is a topic you're interested in, this book should be on your shelf (or in your Kindle).
Nikki Cooley
Worth the read. It includes information about Native American that I never learned. Read More
The content of this book makes it an important, though hard, read. I am a white American and the atrocities against Native Americans are not facts I have previously learned. I found the format of moving forward through time to be especially helpful. The Author's comments at the end of each section helped me gain perspective. Just like we learn about enslaved people, Jim Crow laws, and redlining, we need to educate ourselves about the oppression forced on Native peoples and this book is a wonderful resource.
Kwme
Intergenerational trauma and the genocidal process by colonization. Read More
Our nation has been put on the pages of this book. Everyone needs to read it.
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