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An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States — Taking a look at our real history
An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz is, as its subtitle says, a “revisioning (of) American history,” revealing as it does the ugly truth of U.S. expansion as it swept across the continent (“from sea … Continue reading
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Tagged American Indians, Book review, George Polley, US history
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When truth hurts
Sometimes learning the truth is very painful, especially when it has to do with a country that you love, a people that you love, and/or truths that you cherish and believe are unquestionable. Faced with this kind of situation, we … Continue reading
The Ugly American
In 1958, Eugene Burdick and William J. Lederer wrote a book that became a multi-million copy bestseller for its exposé of American arrogance, incompetence, and corruption in Southeast Asia. The book’s title, “The Ugly American” became iconic for the way … Continue reading
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Tagged American Indians, Ethnic cleansing, George Polley, US history
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Musings by George Polley 