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A review by alipp
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.25
A very informative book about the genocidal history of the US & US imperialism. A tough read emotionally although a bit dry also in some parts.
The last chapter did a great job of tying all the points together & pointing towards reconciliation & a better future.
I was shocked to learn about the displacement of the Chagossians by the US military & the militarization of Diego Garcia.
This should be a required reading in schools in the US. It’s a shame that the US history is often white washed & I wish that more white US citizens made a substantially increased effort to learn about this history, to demand change from these harmful systems that we live in, and to create a positive change for the future of humanity and our planet. I think most people are too numbed out trying to survive capitalism to make a bigger effort but I remain hopeful
The last chapter did a great job of tying all the points together & pointing towards reconciliation & a better future.
I was shocked to learn about the displacement of the Chagossians by the US military & the militarization of Diego Garcia.
This should be a required reading in schools in the US. It’s a shame that the US history is often white washed & I wish that more white US citizens made a substantially increased effort to learn about this history, to demand change from these harmful systems that we live in, and to create a positive change for the future of humanity and our planet. I think most people are too numbed out trying to survive capitalism to make a bigger effort but I remain hopeful
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Racism, and Sexual assault