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Education For Extinction: American Indians And The Boarding School Experience, 18751928
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The Last Indian War Was Fought Against Native American Children In The Dormitories And Classrooms Of Government Boarding Schools. Only By Removing Indian Children From Their Homes For Extended Periods Of Time, Policymakers Reasoned, Could White Civilization Take Root While Childhood Memories Of Savagism Gradually Faded To The Point Of Extinction. In The Words Of One Official: Kill The Indian And Save The Man.Education For Extinction Offers The First Comprehensive Account Of This Dispiriting Effort. Much More Than A Study Of Federal Indian Policy, This Book Vividly Details The Daytoday Experiences Of Indian Youth Living In A Total Institution Designed To Reconstruct Them Both Psychologically And Culturally. The Assault On Identity Came In Many Forms: The Shearing Off Of Braids, The Assignment Of New Names, Uniformed Drill Routines, Humiliating Punishments, Relentless Attacks On Native Religious Beliefs, Patriotic Indoctrinations, Suppression Of Tribal Languages, Victorian Gender Rituals, Football Contests, And Industrial Training.Especially Poignant Is Adams'S Description Of The Ways In Which Students Resisted Or Accommodated Themselves To Forced Assimilation. Many Converted To Varying Degrees, But Others Plotted Escapes, Committed Arson, And Devised Ingenious Strategies Of Passive Resistance. Adams Also Argues That Many Of Those Who Seemingly Cooperated With The System Were More Than Passive Players In This Drama, That The Response Of Accommodation Was Not Synonymous With Cultural Surrender. This Is Especially Apparent In His Analysis Of Students Who Returned To The Reservation. He Reveals The Various Ways In Which Graduates Struggled To Make Sense Of Their Lives And Selectively Drew Upon Their School Experience In Negotiating Personal And Tribal Survival In A World Increasingly Dominated By White Men.The Discussion Comes Full Circle When Adams Reviews The Government'S Gradual Retreat From The Assimilationist Vision. Partly Because Of Persistent Student Resistance, But Also Partly Because Of A Complex And Sometimes Contradictory Set Of Progressive, Humanitarian, And Racist Motivations, Policymakers Did Eventually Come To View Boarding Schools Less Enthusiasticallybased Upon Extensive Use Of Government Archives, Indian And Teacher Autobiographies, And School Newspapers, Adams'S Moving Account Is Essential Reading For Scholars And General Readers Alike Interested In Western History, Native American Studies, American Race Relations, Education History, And Multiculturalism.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Education for Extinction'? A: The book primarily examines the experiences of Native American children in government boarding schools from 1875 to 1928, detailing the efforts to assimilate them into white American culture.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Education for Extinction'? A: The author of the book is David Wallace Adams.
- Q: What kind of research is 'Education for Extinction' based on? A: The book is based on extensive research utilizing government archives, autobiographies of Indian students and teachers, as well as school newspapers.
- Q: How many pages does 'Education for Extinction' have? A: 'Education for Extinction' contains a total of 384 pages.
- Q: In what format is 'Education for Extinction' available? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: When was 'Education for Extinction' published? A: 'Education for Extinction' was published on October 30, 1995.
- Q: What is the condition of the book listed for sale? A: The book is in 'Good' condition.
- Q: What edition of 'Education for Extinction' is being sold? A: The book being sold is the 3rd Edition.
- Q: What can readers learn from 'Education for Extinction'? A: Readers can gain insights into the historical context of Native American boarding schools and the cultural impacts of forced assimilation.
- Q: Is 'Education for Extinction' suitable for general readers? A: Yes, the book is essential reading for both scholars and general readers interested in Western history, Native American studies, and education history.