Gathering The Potawatomi Nation

Author : Christopher Wetzel
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806149448

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Gathering the Potawatomi Nation by Christopher Wetzel Pdf

Following the 1833 Treaty of Chicago, the Potawatomis, once concentrated around southern Lake Michigan, increasingly dispersed into nine bands across four states, two countries, and a thousand miles. How is it, author Christopher Wetzel asks, that these scattered people, with different characteristics and traditions cultivated over two centuries, have reclaimed their common cultural heritage in recent years as the Potawatomi Nation? And why a “nation”—not a band or a tribe—in an age when nations seem increasingly impermanent? Gathering the Potawatomi Nation explores the recent invigoration of Potawatomi nationhood, looks at how marginalized communities adapt to social change, and reveals the critical role that culture plays in connecting the two. Wetzel’s perspective on recent developments in the struggle for indigenous sovereignty goes far beyond current political, legal, and economic explanations. Focusing on the specific mechanisms through which the Potawatomi Nation has been reimagined, “national brokers,” he finds, are keys to the process, traveling between the bands, sharing information, and encouraging tribal members to work together as a nation. Language revitalization programs are critical because they promote the exchange of specific cultural knowledge, affirm the value of collective enterprise, and remind people of their place in a larger national community. At the annual Gathering of the Potawatomi Nation, participants draw on this common cultural knowledge to integrate the multiple meanings of being Potawatomi. Fittingly, the Potawatomis themselves have the last word in this book: members respond directly to Wetzel’s study, providing readers with a unique opportunity to witness the conversations that shape the ever-evolving Potawatomi Nation. Combining social and cultural history with firsthand observations, Gathering the Potawatomi Nation advances both scholarly and popular dialogues about Native nationhood. Published through the Recovering Languages and Literacies of the Americas initiative, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Author : Simone Poliandri
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781438460703

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Native American Nationalism and Nation Re-building by Simone Poliandri Pdf

Presents an interdisciplinary analysis of the recent developments of Native American nationalism and nationhood in the United States and Canada. Bringing together perspectives from a variety of disciplines, this book provides an interdisciplinary approach to the emerging discussion on Indigenous nationhood. The contributors argue for the centrality of nationhood and nation building in molding and, concurrently, blending the political, social, economic, and cultural strategies toward Native American self-definitions and self-determination. Included among the common themes is the significance of space—conceived both as traditional territory and colonial reservation—in the current construction of Native national identity. Whether related to historical memory and the narrativization of peoplehood, the temporality of indigenous claims to sovereignty, or the demarcation of successful financial assets as cultural and social emblems of indigenous space, territory constitutes an inalienable and necessary element connecting Native American peoplehood and nationhood. The creation and maintenance of Native American national identity have also overcome structural territorial impediments and may benefit from the inclusivity of citizenship rather than the exclusivity of ethnicity. In all cases, the political effectiveness of nationhood in promoting and sustaining sovereignty presupposes Native full participation in and control over economic development, the formation of historical narrative and memory, the definition of legality, and governance. Simone Poliandri is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Bridgewater State University and author of First Nations, Identity, and Reserve Life: The Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia.

Author : Jon K. Lauck
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806191416

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The Good Country by Jon K. Lauck Pdf

At the center of American history is a hole—a gap where some scholars’ indifference or disdain has too long stood in for the true story of the American Midwest. A first-ever chronicle of the Midwest’s formative century, The Good Country restores this American heartland to its central place in the nation’s history. Jon K. Lauck, the premier historian of the region, puts midwestern “squares” center stage—an unorthodox approach that leads to surprising conclusions. The American Midwest, in Lauck’s cogent account, was the most democratically advanced place in the world during the nineteenth century. The Good Country describes a rich civic culture that prized education, literature, libraries, and the arts; developed a stable social order grounded in Victorian norms, republican virtue, and Christian teachings; and generally put democratic ideals into practice to a greater extent than any nation to date. The outbreak of the Civil War and the fight against the slaveholding South only deepened the Midwest’s dedication to advancing a democratic culture and solidified its regional identity. The “good country” was, of course, not the “perfect country,” and Lauck devotes a chapter to the question of race in the Midwest, finding early examples of overt racism but also discovering a steady march toward racial progress. He also finds many instances of modest reforms enacted through the democratic process and designed to address particular social problems, as well as significant advances for women, who were active in civic affairs and took advantage of the Midwest’s openness to women in higher education. Lauck reaches his conclusions through a measured analysis that weighs historical achievements and injustices, rejects the acrimonious tones of the culture wars, and seeks a new historical discourse grounded in fair readings of the American past. In a trying time of contested politics and culture, his book locates a middle ground, fittingly, in the center of the country.

Author : Joanne L. Rondilla,Rudy P. Guevarra,Paul Spickard
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813587325

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Red and Yellow, Black and Brown by Joanne L. Rondilla,Rudy P. Guevarra,Paul Spickard Pdf

Red and Yellow, Black and Brown gathers together life stories and analysis by twelve contributors who express and seek to understand the often very different dynamics that exist for mixed race people who are not part white. The chapters focus on the social, psychological, and political situations of mixed race people who have links to two or more peoples of color— Chinese and Mexican, Asian and Black, Native American and African American, South Asian and Filipino, Black and Latino/a and so on. Red and Yellow, Black and Brown addresses questions surrounding the meanings and communication of racial identities in dual or multiple minority situations and the editors highlight the theoretical implications of this fresh approach to racial studies.

Author : James Shannon Buchanan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : IND:30000152504548

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Chronicles of Oklahoma by James Shannon Buchanan Pdf

Author : Kelly Wisecup
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780300262315

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Assembled for Use by Kelly Wisecup Pdf

A wide-ranging, multidisciplinary look at Native American literature through non-narrative texts like lists, albums, recipes, and scrapbooks Kelly Wisecup offers a sweeping account of early Native American literatures by examining Indigenous compilations: intentionally assembled texts that Native people made by juxtaposing and recontextualizing textual excerpts into new relations and meanings. Experiments in reading and recirculation, Indigenous compilations include Mohegan minister Samson Occom’s medicinal recipes, the Ojibwe woman Charlotte Johnston’s poetry scrapbooks, and Abenaki leader Joseph Laurent’s vocabulary lists. Indigenous compilations proliferated in a period of colonial archive making, and Native writers used compilations to remake the very forms that defined their bodies, belongings, and words as ethnographic evidence. This study enables new understandings of canonical Native writers like William Apess, prominent settler collectors like Thomas Jefferson and Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, and Native people who contributed to compilations but remain absent from literary histories. Long before current conversations about decolonizing archives and museums, Native writers made and circulated compilations to critique colonial archives and foster relations within Indigenous communities.

Author : Blaire Morseau
Publisher : MSU Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781628955026

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As Sacred to Us by Blaire Morseau Pdf

Originally published in 1893 and 1901, Simon Pokagon’s birch bark stories were printed on thinly peeled and elegantly bound birch bark. In this edition, these rare booklets are reprinted with new essays that set the stories in cultural, linguistic, historical, and even geological context. Experts in Native literary traditions, history, Algonquian languages, the Michigan landscape, and materials conservation illuminate the thousands of years of Indigenous knowledge that Pokagon elevated in his stories. This is an essential resource for teachers and scholars of Native literature, Neshnabé pasts and futures, Algonquian linguistics, and book history.

Author : Blue Clark
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780806167626

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Indian Tribes of Oklahoma by Blue Clark Pdf

Oklahoma is home to nearly forty American Indian tribes and includes the largest Native population of any state. As a result, many Americans think of the state as “Indian Country.” In 2009, Blue Clark, an enrolled member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, produced an invaluable reference for information on the state’s Native peoples. Now, building on the success of the first edition, this revised guide offers an up-to-date survey of the diverse nations that make up Oklahoma’s Indian Country. Since publication of the first edition more than a decade ago, much has changed across Indian Country—and more is known about its history and culture. Drawing from both scholarly literature and Native oral sources, Clark incorporates the most recent archaeological and anthropological research to provide insights into each individual tribe dating back to prehistoric times. Today, the thirty-nine federally recognized tribes of Oklahoma continue to make advances in the areas of tribal governance, commerce, and all forms of arts and literature. This new edition encompasses the expansive range of tribal actions and interests in the state, including the rise of Native nation casino operations and nongaming industries, and the establishment of new museums and cultural attractions. In keeping with the user-friendly format of the original edition, this book provides readers with the unique story of each tribe, presented in alphabetical order, from the Alabama-Quassartes to the Yuchis. Each entry contains a complete statistical and narrative summary of the tribe, covering everything from origin tales to contemporary ceremonies and tribal businesses. The entries also include tribal websites, suggested readings, and photographs depicting visitor sites, events, and prominent tribal personages.

Author : Lisa DuRose,Ross Tangedal,Andy Oler
Publisher : MSU Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781628954951

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Michigan Salvage by Lisa DuRose,Ross Tangedal,Andy Oler Pdf

Michigan Salvage is the first scholarly collection on celebrated writer Bonnie Jo Campbell, the author of two novels and three short story collections, including National Book Award finalist American Salvage (2009). Her writing captures a diverse and bustling rural America, brimming with complex characters who struggle with addiction, poverty, and land degradation—issues that have become, undeniably, part of the southwestern Michigan landscape that she calls home. The essays in this volume demonstrate many rich ways to approach Campbell’s writing, from historical and cultural overviews to essays examining the class and gender implications of her stories and novels, to teaching essays highlighting how to use her work in the classroom and beyond. Along with each essay, Michigan Salvage also features lesson plans and writing prompts meant to spark discussion and encourage further investigation into these stories and novels. This essential and teachable collection makes plain Campbell’s contributions to contemporary American literature.

Author : Robin Wall Kimmerer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0141997621

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Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer Pdf

"Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. Gathering moss is a mix of science and personal reflection that invites readers to explore and learn from the elegantly simple lives of mosses. In this series of linked personal essays, Robin Kimmerer leads general readers and scientists alike to an understanding of how mosses live and how their lives are intertwined with the lives of countless other beings. Kimmerer explains the biology of mosses clearly and artfully, while at the same time reflecting on what these fascinating organisms have to teach us. Drawing on her experiences as a scientist, a mother, and a Native American, Kimmerer explains the stories of mosses in scientific terms as well as in the framework of indigenous ways of knowing. In her book, the natural history and cultural relationships of mosses become a powerful metaphor for ways of living in the world"--Publisher's description.

Author : The Princeton Review
Publisher : Princeton Review
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9780593517529

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Princeton Review Digital SAT Prep, 2025 by The Princeton Review Pdf

SUCCEED ON THE SAT WITH THE PRINCETON REVIEW! With 4 full-length practice tests (2 paper tests in the book and 2 realistic adaptive exams online), in-depth reviews for all exam content, and strategies for scoring success, SAT Prep, 2025 covers every facet of this challenging and important test. The Princeton Review's SAT Prep, 2025 is designed to give students all the tools they need to ace the Digital SAT in one place. With this book, you'll get: Essential Knowledge for the Digital SAT Updated strategies for the digital question types, Reading and Writing passages, and Math content Realistic digital practice with the on-screen test Guidance for using the on-screen calculator Plentiful Practice for SAT Excellence 4 full-length practice tests (2 paper tests in book, 2 adaptive tests online) Realistic digital interface for online tests, including section adaptivity—just like the real SAT Detailed answer explanations and score reports Bonus online flashcards Everything You Need for a High Score Comprehensive content review for every SAT subject Hands on experience with all question types Powerful tactics to avoid traps and beat the test

Author : The Princeton Review
Publisher : Princeton Review
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9780593516881

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Princeton Review Digital SAT Premium Prep, 2024 by The Princeton Review Pdf

THE SAT HAS GONE DIGITAL! Ace the exam with The Princeton Review's new guide, packed with subject reviews, techniques specific to the digital format, and 4 full-length practice tests (1 in the book and 3 online, to give you realistic digital practice for the all-digital exam). This book is for the Digital SAT, which debuts in the U.S. in 2024. If you're taking the SAT in 2023 in the older paper format, look for our SAT PREP 2023 suite of guidebooks! Among other changes, the 2024 SAT is moving to a digital format—meaning everyone will take it online, with the added twist of “section adaptivity” (where questions get harder or easier depending on your prior performance). This book gives you the expert help you need to ace the exam, including: Essential Knowledge for the Digital SAT® • Updated strategies for the new question types, Reading and Writing passages, and Math content • Realistic digital practice with the new on-screen test • Guidance for using the new on-screen calculator Practice Your Way to Excellence • 4 full-length practice tests (1 paper test in book, 3 adaptive tests online) • Realistic digital interface for the 3 online tests, including section adaptivity—replicating the look, feel, and function of the real SAT • Detailed answer explanations and score reports • Bonus online flashcards Everything You Need for a High Score • Comprehensive content review for every SAT subject • Hands on experience with all question types • Powerful tactics to avoid traps and beat the test Premium Practice for SAT Excellence • Video lessons covering critical testing strategies and topics • 250 online flashcards with key Reading and Writing and Math topics • Extended how-to guide for the digital calculator • Video walk-throughs for solving a key selection of in-book questions • Access to school rankings, application and financial aid tips, and an Insider admissions guide • 4-week, 8-week, and 12-week study plans

Author : The Princeton Review
Publisher : Princeton Review
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9780593517543

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Princeton Review Digital SAT Premium Prep, 2025 by The Princeton Review Pdf

THE ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR YOUR HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE! The Princeton Review provides everything you need to master the exam with this guidebook. Get traditional content reviews along with techniques specifically made for the digital format, plus 5 full-length practice tests (2 in the book and 3 in our exclusive online exam interface, which replicates the look, feel, and function of the new digital test for super-realistic practice)! The Princeton Review's SAT Premium Prep, 2025 is an all-in-one resource designed to give students all the tools they need to ace the Digital SAT in one place. With this book, you'll get: Essential Knowledge for the Digital SAT Updated strategies for the digital question types, Reading and Writing passages, and Math content Realistic digital practice with the on-screen test Guidance for using the on-screen calculator Plenty of Practice for SAT Excellence 5 full-length practice tests (2 paper tests in book, 3 adaptive tests online) Realistic digital interface for online tests, including section adaptivity—just like the real SAT Detailed answer explanations and score reports Bonus online flashcards Everything You Need for a High Score Comprehensive content review for every SAT subject Hands on experience with all question types Powerful tactics to avoid traps and beat the test Plus, with SAT Premium Prep, 2025, you'll get online access to our exclusive Premium Student Tools portal for an extra competitive edge: Video lessons covering critical testing strategies and topics 250 online flashcards with key Reading and Writing and Math topics Extended how-to guide for the digital calculator Video walk-throughs for solving a key selection of in-book questions Access to school rankings, application and financial aid tips, and a special “SAT Insider” admissions guide 4-week, 8-week, and 12-week study plans

Author : The Princeton Review
Publisher : Princeton Review
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9780593516898

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Princeton Review Digital SAT Prep, 2024 by The Princeton Review Pdf

THE SAT IS CHANGING! Feel confident and get everything you need to master the NEW Digital SAT with The Princeton Review’s Digital SAT Prep, 2024. Includes exam guidance, thorough content instruction, and 3 full-length practice tests! Essential Knowledge for the Digital SAT® • Updated strategies for the new question types, Reading and Writing passages, and Math content • Realistic digital practice with the new on-screen test • Guidance for using the new on-screen calculator Everything You Need for a High Score • Comprehensive content review for every SAT subject • Hands on experience with all question types • Powerful tactics to avoid traps and beat the test Practice Your Way to Excellence • 3 full-length practice tests (1 in book, 2 online) • Realistic digital interface for online tests, including section adaptivity—just like the real SAT • Detailed answer explanations and score reports • Bonus online flashcards

Author : Ann Durkin Keating
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226428987

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Rising Up from Indian Country by Ann Durkin Keating Pdf

“Sets the record straight about the War of 1812’s Battle of Fort Dearborn and its significance to early Chicago’s evolution . . . informative, ambitious” (Publishers Weekly). In August 1812, Capt. Nathan Heald began the evacuation of ninety-four people from the isolated outpost of Fort Dearborn. After traveling only a mile and a half, they were attacked by five hundred Potawatomi warriors, who killed fifty-two members of Heald’s party and burned Fort Dearborn before returning to their villages. In the first book devoted entirely to this crucial period, noted historian Ann Durkin Keating richly recounts the Battle of Fort Dearborn while situating it within the nearly four decades between the 1795 Treaty of Greenville and the 1833 Treaty of Chicago. She tells a story not only of military conquest but of the lives of people on all sides of the conflict, highlighting such figures as Jean Baptiste Point de Sable and John Kinzie and demonstrating that early Chicago was a place of cross-cultural reliance among the French, the Americans, and the Native Americans. This gripping account of the birth of Chicago “opens up a fascinating vista of lost American history” and will become required reading for anyone seeking to understand the city and its complex origins (The Wall Street Journal). “Laid out with great insight and detail . . . Keating . . . doesn’t see the attack 200 years ago as a massacre. And neither do many historians and Native American leaders.” —Chicago Tribune “Adds depth and breadth to an understanding of the geographic, social, and political transitions that occurred on the shores of Lake Michigan in the early 1800s.” —Journal of American History