"All the Real Indians Died Off": And 20 Other Myths About

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

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:

â€œColumbus Discovered Americaâ€
â€œThanksgiving Proves the Indians Welcomed Pilgrimsâ€
â€œIndians Were Savage and Warlikeâ€
â€œEuropeans Brought Civilization to Backward Indiansâ€
â€œThe United States Did Not Have a Policy of Genocideâ€
â€œSports Mascots Honor Native Americansâ€
â€œMost Indians Are on Government Welfareâ€
â€œIndian Casinos Make Them All Richâ€
â€œIndians Are Naturally Predisposed to Alcoholâ€

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, â€œAll the Real Indians Died Offâ€ challenges readers to rethink what they have been taught about Native Americans and history.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9780807062661
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Beacon Press
Manufacturer	Beacon Press
NumberOfPages	224
PublicationDate	2016-10-04
Publisher	Beacon Press
ReleaseDate	2016-10-04
Studio	Beacon Press

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

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