The history of this country is steeped in genocide, no question. That's not to say I have any great insight, but rather most of what is presented here can be found in other, better written and more entertaining, books. I probably agree with over 90% of the information that the author presents. I understand that the topic is very serious and important, but I can't really hang onto the topic when there's no variation in the tone.Īlmost complete truth, just churlish in toneįirst of all, let me state. There's no vocal signaling that we have reached the middle or end of any story. Every sentence is read with the same urgency and earnestness. Probably much like early indigenous communities. Without characters or even units on specific groups or regions to hang all this new information on, I was left floundering in a sea of genocide and horrors. As an audiobook, though, there wasn't enough story to really gain traction. This book would have made an excellent textbook in an introductory Indigenous Studies course - lots of specific information, an authoritative tone, good discussions of methodology. against Native Americans, but I don't know enough. I know some about settler colonialism and the genocidal practices of the U.S.
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