Have you ever heard the old saying, "there are two sides to every story?" How about the old saying, "think outside of the box?" Well, I went outside of the box on this one. We have all heard the stories of the wars with and the relocation of Native American tribes in our history classes. Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown is a gripping account of this history of these Native American tribes and nations told from the point of view of the Native Americans. Many accounts are retold from actual documents written by Native American Chiefs such as Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, and Geronimo themselves. One of the most interesting accounts in the book deals with the Ghost Dance. The Native Americans believed that by performing this dance, they would become invisible and invincible to the bullets of their oppressors. They believed this would be the way that they could take back the lands that had been theirs for thousands of years. Little did they know that such actions would eventually lead to the demise of many men, women, and children.
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of our nation and the cultural diversity that has been a part of that history for many years. This book would be a great addition to any classroom or teacher to supplement lessons in social studies, history, or cultural diversity classes. I really enjoyed reading this book and could hardly put it down once I started reading it. Check it out for yourself.
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