The Displacement of Native Peoples (Uncovering the Past: Analyzing Primary Sources)

Peppas, Lynn

ISBN 10: 0778725715 ISBN 13: 9780778725718

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company, 2016

Synopsis

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0778725715
• ISBN 13: 9780778725718
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48