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82) End of the trail
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This program was the first honest, soul-searching account of an inglorious chapter in American history, the treatment of Native Americans during the great Westward migration.
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"This exciting and compelling one hour documentary DVD invites viewers into the lives of contemporary Native American role models living in the U.S. Midwest. It dispels the myth that American Indians have disappeared from the American horizon, and reveals how they continue to persist, heal from the past, confront the challenges of today, keep their culture alive, and make great contributions to society."--Back of container.
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Decades after the Civil War the Pawnee Nation has been almost totally confined to a reservation in Oklahoma, but Shaman Two Moons once again in Kansas, seeking the help of Irish immigrant Frances Shaw. The ghosts of the Indigenous men and women killed in the “Indian Wars” will not rest, and the conflict is far from over!
93) Speaking out
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Biography of a half-blooded Menominee Indian who chose a career in which she could most directly help her people.
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"Beyond Germs challenges the hypothesis that the massive depopulation of the New World was primarily caused by diseases brought by Europeans, which scholars used for decades to explain the decimation of the indigenous peoples of North America. Contributors argue that blaming germs downplays the active role of Europeans in inciting wars, destroying livelihoods, and erasing identities"--Provided by publisher.