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Displacement of Native Peoples
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This revealing book examines how First Nations and Native Peoples have been displaced in the United States and Canada through treaties, empty promises, and military force.

Through close examination of primary source images, documents, and first-hand accounts, readers will gain an understanding of how thousands were displaced and cultures threatened.

Topics covered include government relations and policies, such as the Potlatch Law and the Dawes Act, as well as the creation of residential schools and other acts of forced assimilation.

Native and non-native viewpoints are addressed to help readers develop critical thinking skills and get a sense of the attitudes and opinions of the time. A look at relations today sheds light on the lasting repercussions.


  • Author
  • Age Level
    Ages 11 to 14
  • Copyright
    Copyright
  • Format
    Softcover
  • Number of Pages
    48 Pages
  • Series
    Uncovering the Past
This revealing book examines how First Nations and Native Peoples have been displaced in the United States and Canada through treaties, empty promises, and military force.

Through close examination of primary source images, documents, and first-hand accounts, readers will gain an understanding of how thousands were displaced and cultures threatened.

Topics covered include government relations and policies, such as the Potlatch Law and the Dawes Act, as well as the creation of residential schools and other acts of forced assimilation.

Native and non-native viewpoints are addressed to help readers develop critical thinking skills and get a sense of the attitudes and opinions of the time. A look at relations today sheds light on the lasting repercussions.


  • Author
  • Age Level
    Ages 11 to 14
  • Copyright
    Copyright
  • Format
    Softcover
  • Number of Pages
    48 Pages
  • Series
    Uncovering the Past