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Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians but Were Afraid to Ask: Young Readers Edition

Anton Treuer

This question-and-answer book explores Native identity, history, culture, and contemporary experiences while making clear that Native people do not share one uniform perspective. Anton Treuer groups the material into sections ranging from terminology and historical questions to language, politics, economics, education, social activism, and perspectives, with separate sections on powwows and religion, culture, and identity. His answers draw on individual experiences, distinguish factual material from his own views, and address preserving and revitalizing Native languages.

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Book details

Themes
Activism · Cultural Heritage · Government And Civics · History · Language And Communication
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Levine Querido
Published
April 6, 2021
ISBN-13
9781646144181
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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