100 Events That Shaped Native American History

Wars, Treaties, Resistance, Sovereignty, Culture, and Turning Points

von Rosie Bright Sky

224 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

One hundred events. Fifteen thousand years. A history that never stopped happening.From the first crossing of the Bering land bridge to a Supreme Court ruling handed down within the last few years, 100 Events That Shaped Native American History tells the story of Indigenous North America through the moments that mattered most.This is not a single narrative of one people. It is the story of hundreds of distinct nations, each with its own government, language, and history, who share the experience of surviving colonization on this continent.Inside, you'll discover: - The great civilizations that rose and fell long before European contact, including Cahokia, Chaco Canyon, and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy- The wars, treaties, and betrayals of the colonial and removal eras, including the Pequot War, the Indian Removal Act, and the Trail of Tears- The violence and resistance of westward expansion, from the Sand Creek Massacre and the Battle of the Little Bighorn to Wounded Knee- The forced assimilation era, including federal boarding schools and the fight to reclaim language and identity- Native nations at war for their country, from World War I and II code talkers to modern-day service members- The activism, legal victories, and cultural resurgence of the last fifty years, including Alcatraz, Standing Rock, the Land Back movement, and the first Native American cabinet secretaryEach of the one hundred entries includes What Happened, Why It Mattered, Key Figures, and a Did You Know section, so you can read straight through or open to any page and start learning.This book does not look away from the hardest parts of this history, including disease, war, and forced removal, because leaving them out would misrepresent what Native peoples actually lived through. It also does not end at tragedy. It ends with sovereignty, resilience, and nations still very much alive and shaping their own future.Whether you are a lifelong history reader, a student, or simply curious about the true story of this land, this book is your starting point into one of the most important and least understood histories in the world.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798174743236
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Independently published