American Indians in the Twentieth Century

by Alexander Ewen and Jeffrey Wollock

• ISBN13: 9780816079025
• ISBN10: 0816079021
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-01
• Publisher: Checkmark Books

Summary

In an easily accessible A-to-Z format, American Indians in the Twentieth Century contains a comprehensive range of entries from biographies to concise analyses of major events, organizations, and important topics that provide an overview of the history of American Indians in the 20th century. Profiles are included of key individuals, events, ideas, organizations, and locations that have defined American Indian history since 1900. An important addition to the study of multicultural history, this authoritative encyclopedia provides one-stop access to insightful information not readily available in other sources.

Excerpts

A one-stop resource on the history, key individuals, and events of 20th-century American Indians.The story of American Indians in the 20th century is an inspiring tale of survival and rebirth from the depths of defeat. At the dawn of the 20th century, the Indian was seen by non-Indians as the “Vanishing Red Man,” a symbol of nostalgia, a figure of the past with no future. Yet not only have American Indians adapted and survived, but they have maintained a strong spiritual core to this day.In an easily accessible A-to-Z format,American Indians in the Twentieth Centurycontains a comprehensive range of entries—from biographies to concise analyses of major events, organizations, and important topics—that provide an overview of the history of American Indians in the 20th century. Profiles are included of key individuals, events, ideas, organizations, and locations that have defined American Indian history since 1900. An important addition to the study of multicultural history, this authoritative encyclopedia provides one-stop access to insightful information not readily available in other sources.Entries include:Sherman AlexieAmerican Indian FederationLouis W. BallardChief John Big TreeBox Canyon MurdersBen Nighthorse CampbellCommittee of One HundredCouncil of Energy Resource TribesFrank Fools CrowHenry Chee DodgeLouise ErdrichGraham GreeneFrank HalfmoonHealthHunting and fishing rightsIndian Reorganization ActKinzua DamCharles and Otellie LolomaJohn T. MeyersCarlos MontezumaNational Congress of American IndiansNative American Rights FundOorang IndiansAlex PoseyRed Thunder CloudReligious freedomBuffy Sainte-MarieSiege of AkwesasneRedbird SmithSportsSun BearTrail of Broken TreatiesIngrid WashinawatokWounded Knee OccupationRobert Yellowtailand many more.

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