Bibliograph

Surviving Wounded Knee, the Lakotas and the politics of memory, David W. Grua

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Surviving Wounded Knee, the Lakotas and the politics of memory, David W. Grua

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [183]-260) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Surviving Wounded Knee

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

921821850

Responsibility statement

David W. Grua

Sub title

the Lakotas and the politics of memory

Summary

"Published on the 125th anniversary of this controversial event, Surviving Wounded Knee examines the Lakota survivors' half-century pursuit of justice and points to lingering questions about the United States' willingness to address the liabilities of Indian conquest, "--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Introduction: The politics of Wounded Knee memory -- Official memory -- Race war and Wounded Knee -- Exonerating the Seventh Cavalry -- Honoring gallant soldiers -- Lakota countermemory -- In memory of the Chief Big Foot massacre -- We never thought of fighting -- Irreconcilable memories -- Liquidating the liability of the United States -- Conclusion: Surviving Wounded Knee

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Lakotas and the politics of memory

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