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An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

3 reviews

books_tea_blanket's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

Absolutely mandatory reading for  everyone, especially those who live in the US. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Slavery, Child death, Death, Genocide, War, Violence, Gun violence, Grief, and Racism

Moderate: Torture, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Police brutality, Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Slavery, Sexual violence, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, and Racism

Minor: Mass/school shootings

stewartj0421's review against another edition

challenging informative sad medium-paced

4.5

As an Indigenous American, it is so invigorating to see the true, Native-centered history of America. While I was aware of the general information in this book, the details provided about specific events and situations were new to me, and not a little infuriating. I found myself becoming indignant and increasingly furious as I continued to read. I mourned the destruction of my culture and celebrated the resilience of my people. I am so glad I read this book. 

I can see it potentially being too dense for some teen and young adult readers, but I think in general it is a great starting point for learning the true, bloody history of America.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Police brutality, and Racism

Moderate: Rape

larbster90's review

challenging informative sad slow-paced

4.25

Fairly academic. The author's argument is well-made, and I learned so many things that should have been covered in U.S. history courses. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, War, Confinement, Hate crime, Genocide, Blood, Child abuse, Colonisation, and Racism

Minor: Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Slavery, Animal death, Torture, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Rape, and Violence