The Essential Works of Luther Standing Bear
Luther Standing Bear
Sachbuch / Regional- und Ländergeschichte
Beschreibung
e-artnow presents the collected works of Luther Standing Bear. Between 1928 and 1936, Standing Bear wrote four books about protecting Lakota culture and in opposition to government regulation of Native Americans. Standing Bear's commentaries challenged government policies regarding education, assimilation, freedom of religion, tribal sovereignty, return of lands and efforts to convert the Lakota into sedentary farmers. Contents: My People the Sioux My Indian Boyhood The Tragedy of the Sioux Land of the Spotted Eagle Luther Standing Bear (1868-1939) was a Sicangu and Oglala Lakota chief notable in American history as a Native American author, educator, philosopher, and actor of the twentieth century. Standing Bear fought to preserve Lakota heritage and sovereignty; he was at the forefront of a Progressive movement to change government policy toward Native Americans.
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Government policies, Lakota heritage, Tribal sovereignty, Educator philosopher, Indigenous author, Native American culture, Cultural preservation, Progressive movement, American history, Historical commentary