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World War Ii And The American Indian
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World War Ii Marked A Crossroads For Native Americans. Twentyfive Thousand Served In America'S Armed Forces And Forty Thousandincluding Many Native American Women Employed In Defense Industriessecured Jobs On The Home Front. The War Years Divided Their Past From Their Future, Providing Some With The Skills And Opportunities To Enter Mainstream Society. For Other Native Americans, Wartime Experiences Affirmed The Value Of A Renewed, Reinvigorated Indian Identity Apart From The Dominant Society.This Book Is The First Full Account Of Native American Experiences From The 1930S To 1945 And The First To Offer The Indians' Perspective. It Begins With Their Responses To The Drift Toward War In The 1930S, Including Their Reactions To Propaganda Campaigns Directed At Them By Nazi Sympathizers. It Is Also The Only Ethnohistory Of Their Experiences During World War Ii. Included Are The Voices And Recollections Of Indian Men Who Resisted The Draft, Of Those Who Fought In Europe And The Pacific, And Of Indian Women On The Homefront. The Book Is Also A Careful Reinterpretation Of John Collier'S Career As Commissioner Of Indian Affairs During The Roosevelt Years. Townsend Argues That Collier'S Efforts To Preserve Traditional Native American Lifeways Inadvertently Provided Indians The Resources, Training, And Services Necessary For Assimilation In The Postwar Years.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'World War II and the American Indian'? A: The book explores the ethnohistory of American Indian responses to World War II, detailing their participation and reactions to wartime propaganda.
- Q: Who is the author of 'World War II and the American Indian'? A: The author of the book is Kenneth William Townsend.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on August 3, 2002.
- Q: How many pages does 'World War II and the American Indian' have? A: The book contains 284 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as New.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is there any specific category this book falls under? A: Yes, the book is categorized under Native American.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is a New edition of the book.
- Q: What are the key features of this book? A: The key feature is that it is a Used Book in Good Condition.
- Q: What themes does the book address regarding American Indian history? A: The book addresses themes of identity, participation, and the impact of World War II on American Indian communities.