Indigenous Struggles in the United States
The Divide-and-Conquer Strategy of "Federal Recognition"
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Beschreibung
This book sheds light on the intricate history of Indigenous America's struggle for identity and sovereignty. Examining the utilization of a divide-and-conquer strategy through "federal recognition" in the United States, the book offers a profound analysis of the tactics employed by the U.S. government to subdue Indigenous peoples.
From the early days of American colonization, the U.S. sought to eliminate Indigenous competition for land, leading to a complex interplay of alliances and divisions within Indigenous communities. This book investigates the government's systematic efforts to redefine racial identity, ultimately erasing Indigenous people from official records.
The book calls for a reclamation of Indigenous America's narrative, emphasizing the importance of self-representation and unity. This compelling work challenges readers to confront the enduring consequences of historical injustices and rethink the concept of identity in a rapidly changing world.
This book sheds light on the intricate history of Indigenous America's struggle for identity and sovereignty. Examining the utilization of a divide-and-conquer strategy through "federal recognition" in the United States, the book offers a profound analysis of the tactics employed by the U.S. government to subdue Indigenous peoples.
From the early days of American colonization, the U.S. sought to eliminate Indigenous competition for land, leading to a complex interplay of alliances and divisions within Indigenous communities. This book investigates the government's systematic efforts to redefine racial identity, ultimately erasing Indigenous people from official records.
The book calls for a reclamation of Indigenous America's narrative, emphasizing the importance of self-representation and unity. This compelling work challenges readers to confront the enduring consequences of historical injustices and rethink the concept of identity in a rapidly changing world.
Illuminates the impact of historical invasion and its one-sided laws on traditional Indigenous peoples Unveals the racially organized oppression pitting half of the Indigenous people in the U.S. against the other half Includes heavy and primary source documentation of those U.S. actions and processes
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Barbara Alice Mann
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Indigenous America Federal recognition Indigenous history Racial identity Identity struggle Non-treaty people Jacksonian Removal Dawes Rolls Hang-around-the-forts Divide and conquer Government tactics Cultural assimilation Indigenous unity Identity politics Indigenous self-representation