100 million Natives in USA before USA

(Discover America) Every Indigenous Native American tribe explained in 22 minutes

"All the Real Indians Died Off": And 20 Other Myths About Native Americans (Myths Made in America)

All the Real Indians

Authors Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Dina Gilio-Whitaker has 4.7 out of 5 stars (with 393 reviews). It is part of Myths Made in America (a nine book series). It unpacks the 21 of the most common myths and misconceptions about Native Americans in the USA.

In this enlightening book, scholars and activists Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Dina Gilio-Whitaker tackle a wide range of myths about Native American culture and history that have misinformed generations.

Tracing how these ideas evolved, and drawing from history, the authors disrupt long-held and enduring myths such as:

We used to dance in peace

• “Columbus discovered America”
• “Thanksgiving proves the Indians welcomed Pilgrims”
• “Indians were savage and warlike”
• “Europeans brought civilization to backward Indians”
• “The United States did not have a policy of genocide”
• “Sports mascots honor Native Americans”
• “Most Indians are on government welfare”
• “Indian casinos make them all rich”
• “Indians are naturally predisposed to alcohol”

Indigenous Peoples' History of US

Each chapter deftly shows how these myths are rooted in the fears and prejudices of European migrants, using euphemisms like “pilgrims” and “settlers” to remove the sting of violent invaders and polluting occupiers.

The larger political agendas of these “settlers” aimed at acquiring (defrauding, misappropriating, stealing) Indigenous lands, tying American history to narratives of intentional erasure and disappearance.

Accessibly written and revelatory, All the Real Indians Died Off challenges readers to rethink what they have been taught about Native Americans and white revisionist history. More

• Discover America (video); Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Dina Gilio-Whittaker; Xochitl, Ashley Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly