The displacement of native peoples
By: Lynn Peppas
Series: Uncovering the past. Analyzing primary sources; Uncovering the past
Publisher: Crabtree
Published: 2016
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780778725718
Subjects: Sources; Indian Removal, 1813-1903; Juvenile literature; Indians of North America; Government relations
Description: This revealing book examines how First Nations and Native Peoples have been displaced in the United States and Canada through treaties, empty promises, and military force. Through close examination of primary source images, documents, and first-hand accounts, readers will gain an understanding of how thousands were displaced and cultures threatened. Topics covered include government relations and policies, such as the Potlatch Law and the Dawes Act, as well as the creation of residential schools and other acts of forced assimilation. Native and non-Native viewpoints are addressed to help readers develop critical thinking skills and get a sense of the attitudes and opinions of the time. A look at relations today sheds light on the lasting repercussions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 44) and index.

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