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Mohawk, John – Northeast Indian Quarterly, 1990
Reviews the life of Columbus and European conditions that led to the age of exploration. Discusses how the ethnocentric legend of the "discovery" of America grew as part of the glorious history of Western civilization. Examines the doctrine of discovery as a European agreement legitimizing exploitation of indigenous peoples. (SV)
Descriptors: American Indians, Colonialism, Cultural Images, Ethnocentrism
Venables, Robert W. – Northeast Indian Quarterly, 1990
Argues for comparative studies focusing on similarities between the Nazi Holocaust of Europe's Jews and the American Indian experience of five centuries of extermination policies. Suggests themes for such studies: causes, events, and consequences of holocausts; perceptions of survivors and outsiders; what holocausts destroy; and impact on…
Descriptors: American Indian History, American Indians, Attitudes, Comparative Analysis
Barreiro, Jose – Northeast Indian Quarterly, 1990
Reviews plans in Spain and the Americas for observances of the 1992 Columbus Quincentenary. Reflects on Indian responses to these observances and resistance to the notion of America's "discovery." Includes testimonies from Indian voices: N. Scott Momaday, Suzan Shown Harjo, Beverly Singer, Ladonna Harris, Rayna Green, and Tim Coulter.…
Descriptors: American Indian History, American Indians, Cultural Images, Culture Conflict
