pickAn incredible collection of indigenous Canadians' histories. Each comic starts with an author blurb and a timeline of events present in or influencing the story. Canada's history of abusing indigenous people is sickeningly similar to how things have gone for the native people of the US. Whether you're familiar with indigenous history of Canada or want to start somewhere, this is an excellent read. #Comic #NonfictionComic #IndigenousHistory #Canada
so-soThis is full of really good information. It was a cool idea to look at the rest of the continent during the pivotal year of 1776. The British colonies turned United States were only really mentioned to point out that they made up just 4% of the continent, but they‘re all we ever hear about. Unfortunately for this book, it is dry as hell. This book is a prime example of why 99% of students hate history.
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pickThis book was a lovely look at how indigenous peoples have survived since Europeans stormed into their lives. This book covers in much more depth what is covered fairly quickly in Turtle Island. The final chapter of this book dovetails nicely with the final chapter of Turtle Island as well. I feel like these two books could be combined to give the broader picture in one volume, but I also under the choice to make shorter, child friendly books.
Who knew?! This is nice to read right now when most (all?) of what we‘re hearing about the military right now is how it‘s breading white supremacist extremism.
#EldonYellowhorn #KathyLowonger #WhatTheEagleSees #IndigenousVoices2021 #IndigenousHistory #History
“The Requirement... demanded that Indigenous people recognise any King or Queen of Spain AND the Pope as their rulers or [the Spanish] shall make war against [the indigenous people] in all ways and manners... and subject [the indigenous people] to the yoke... make slaves of [the indigenous people]” and any deaths are the indigenous people‘s fault. Never mind, this was read to them in Spanish, a language they‘d never heard before. 🙄 #VictimBlaming
“More indigenous people died from diseases in the first fifty years after the Spanish came than would be born in the next FOUR HUNDRED YEARS.” (Emphasis mine.)
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The first “riches” Christopher Columbus (the greedy 🤬) loaded onto his ships was people, I slaves. What a lovely guy. 🙄 This is not any white washed history. I love it.
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“In 1980, the US Supreme Court confirmed the Oceti Sakowin‘s claim that the Black Hills had indeed been stolen..As a result, the court awarded a $106 million settlement. The Oceti Sakowin responded nearly unanimously under a popular slogan: ‘The Black Hills are not for sale!‘...The Oceti Sakowin‘s struggle for its land is not about getting reparations, apologies, or reconciliation. It is about justice and ending the settler-colonial system.”
I‘m SO glad I got both of these books at once. The first one was a quick read (I tried to stick to a chapter a night, but it was really good), so I took a chance and bought both. It really paid off this time.
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pickThis is a fun read. It‘s certainly geared toward kids, but it‘s also a valuable book for adults as well. I can‘t wait to read the next one now. People who believe the world is only 6,000 years old are not going to like this book. This presents, in vivid color and detail, the history of indigenous peoples in North America. It covers everything from the Bering Straight to present day. The final chapter is a wellspring of hope for the future. 👇🏻
