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was a DNF because I found it very aggravating, Some historical concepts are off, The tone of superiority is as wrong as the main thing this book is complaining

about, Not all whites/colonialists were bad people, Yes the accepted “creation legend” of the United States is racist but doing the same thing back at all colonists as a single undifferentiated group is wrong too.
Im going to try the original title and see if it is better than this one meant for young people, This is what I recommend: first, every US resident needs to read this book, Either this version or the adult version, If you're a history wonk, pick up the detailed adult version, If you're a precociousyear old or older, grab the version for Young people and know that you'll get all the pertinent info along with photos and maps to bring the text to life.

Concurrently reading this and the adult version, so I can compare and discuss with myyear old, Book Riot Read Harder challengetask: Read a YA nonfiction book,

In An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People, Roxanne DunbarOrtiz formulates a cohesive argument that dismantles many of the founding myths of the United States.
She clearly outlines the events that created the mindset of conquest and describes how the settler colonial government enacted laws and policies to destroy all aspects of Indigenous life.
Yet, DunbarOrtiz warns readers against promoting terminal narratives stories that describe Indigenous peoples as being "decimated" and even "wiped out" because it doesn't take into account Indigenous survival and resistance.
This was the first time that I came across the word "terminal narrative", and in retrospect I realize that a lot of the history that's taught in school supports these narratives, so I appreciate the reminder that the author gives readers about thinking critically about historical narratives.
The key takeaway here is that North America was a network of Indigenous nations who effectively managed their lands and resources prior to contact, and although colonists attempted to destroy Indigenous communities, they've survived and resisted and continue to do so today.


DunbarOrtiz also emphasizes the importance of using accurate terms when referring to Indigenous peoples the preferred term is to use is the specific name of the nation that you're talking about.
Though the use of correct terminology is confusing and controversial, hopefully there's a shift towards using more appropriate terms in the near future.
In the book, DunbarOrtiz also prefaces place names with the phrase "currently known as" to show that current geographic boundaries were not always in existence.
I love the idea of honouring the Indigenous roots of places and hope that books like the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada is included as a resource in schools hopefully the U.
S has an equivalent as well,

Though An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People is informative and looks at history from a different lens, there was a lot of information, and for someone who's not familiar with U.
S Indigenous history, I had a hard time keeping track of all of the facts and details, It was a little overwhelming at times, The text boxes that're included in the book are importance because they provide definitions, contextual information, and asked thought provoking questions, but it interrupted the flow of reading.
The format was kind of weird because the book was meant to be read cover to cover but the addition of all those text boxes made this a paperback textbook, and nobody reads a textbook from cover to cover.
Personally i'd have preferred it if the author had included all that information in the endnotes, but I think it was formatted this way so young people can digest the information more easily.


Overall, this book is a good resource for students and should be included in school curriculums and libraries,./

This was so good! This specific version, the young people's history, was recommended if you didn't want to get bogged down with details but wanted a general overview.
This was a fabulous spring board into Native American history, a topic that I wasn't very familiar with, This is also a great book for teenagers, and one that I want my kids to read when their education calls for it.


The history of this book begins when "settlers" or people from other countries first came to America in thes, This book chronicles how these foreigners took over control of the land and the people from that point up to present day,

Sadly I wasn't aware of much of this history as it is the victor Americans who writes the history books, It gave me a much different perspective of these Native peoples than what was presented in American school curriculum, Isn't it a shifted perspective that allows for more compassion and empathy in our society thus creating a more kind place to live For example, the native American peoples had well traveled and constructed roads, their own form of government some of which our American government was fashioned after, their own farms and irrigation systems, their own "newspapers".
These peoples were not the savage, uneducated bumpkins that they're painted to be, The information on these natives lives BEFORE settlers came from Europe was fascinating!

Every American should read this book, Period. Absolutely.

I loved that the author included other books to read to further one's education in this topic or adjacent topics, There were prompts throughout the book for the reader to "do", For example: go online and learn more about the Dakota Access Pipeline, Research indigenous people native langauages,

This was fascinating and essential for the American school child as well as adults, I have not read the adult version of this book, I am a white woman who is interested in indigenous history I took several classes of indigenous history in college and Ive read numerous books and articles over the years.
My teen was assigned this book inth grade actually just the first four chapters, I read them aloud because he has dyslexia, The first three chapters were interesting and welltold, Then, chapter four read like a very long list of bullet points So many dates, places, names, I had difficulty keeping my teens interest and I often had to stop and explain to give more context, I had difficulty imaging otherth graders reading this without further explanation, I dont recommend this chapter without videos or other, more interesting methods pictures, maps, anything!, I continued reading the book on my own, Some of the book does contain good descriptive storytelling, However, much of the book reads like a dry textbook with few pictures, I stopped reading at about, I admit I prefer a welltold story that brings history to life, not a laundry list of facts, I would recommend the first three chapters and a few other sections, It could also be used as a good source for research example: a student report on the Modoc, Read Harder Challenge: Read a YA nonfiction book

Essential reading,

Roxanne DunbarOrtiz wrote An Indigenous Peoples History of the United States inwhich went on to win the American Book Award in.
Inher book was adapted for a younger audience by Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza, Their adaptation was nominated for the American Indian Youth Literature Award Nominee in,

I've only read this adapted version, but I did read DubarOrtizs authors note on Amazon which I highly recommend, She briefly describes her childhood, education, activism experience, and her hopes for the book,

This adaptation for young people is perfect for middle school and high school readers, The authors provide sidebars throughout offering ideas to thinking about, things to consider, definitions, and more, Reese and Mendoza begin with Indigenous Peoples history before colonization focusing on land relationships, Nation governments, and the cultivation of a grain we call corn.
From there the authors take us through time culminating up to theprotests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, Thoughtprovoking, concise, and impassioned.
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