Text books that often fall short when it comes to accurately portraying native Americans and the Age of Discovery. There are textbook on all levels from grade school to collegiate that are full of omissions and misrepresentations. Textbooks in general do not give credit to native economics, politics, religions and warfare. Today many people, who have remained silent, are speaking out. Many were inspired by Columbus' quincentenntial to voice their own opinions of what Columbus did for their people, the native peoples.
Native people point out how so many of their relatives died for money and greed.
That these European invaders marched across their land for prophet. When they try and show how they are disrespected throughout our culture, they are ignored. As one writer put it . . . Despite the overwhelming pressure and cruelty, some native cultures and traditions have survived. They have survived by keeping their pasts alive and by continuing to maintain their culture as an important part of their lives from how they dress to what they eat.