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"In a forceful but humane narrative, former soldier and head of the West Point history department Ty Seidule's Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the myths and lies of the Confederate legacy-and explores why some of this country's oldest wounds have never healed. Ty Seidule grew up revering Robert E. Lee. From his southern childhood to his service in the U.S. Army, every part of his life reinforced the Lost Cause myth: that Lee was the greatest man who...
Publisher
Fulcrum Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
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"A person's blood quantum is defined as the percentage of their ancestors who are documented as full-blood Native Americans. The US federal government uses a blood quantum minimum as a measure of "Indian" identity to manage tribal enrollments and access to cultural and social services. Evidence suggests that if current demographic trends continue, within a few generations tribes will legally disappear. Through essays, personal stories, case studies,...
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Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First Roman & Littlefield paperback edition
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Sports mascots have been a tradition for decades. Along with the usual lions and tigers, many schools are represented by Native American images. Using such images was once considered a benign practice, but numerous studies have proved just the opposite--that the use of Native American mascots in educational institutions has perpetuated a shameful history of racial insensitivity. The Native American Mascot Controversy provides an overview of the issues...
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