Drunk, stupid, lazy, these are just a few of the words that popular culture has used to
describe the Native American Indians. The so called “Spaghetti Westerns” were constantly
painting these “savages” as less than human. Even John Wayne, who perhaps had more
respect than most for Native Americans, still portrayed them in a negative connotation. One of
Wayne’s most popular movies, McClintock, has the American Indians stating a party was fun
but “no whiskey, so we go home.” This movie was the norm not the exception; time after time
the Native American Indians have had to overcome these derogatory and humiliating
stereotypes to take back their story for their generation and the next.
Perhaps, the most difficult stereotype …show more content…
Her teachers continuously told stories of their hedonistic and lazy ways. She began to
discount her own parent’s version of event, until she went away to college. As an educated
woman she quickly began to discount the the white man’s version of events, citing numerous
problems with their version. Her self-examination is both and intellectual and emotional clearly showing that she is nothing like the stereotype forced upon her and her people for decades.
Lakota Woman, by Mary Crow Dog gives an in-depth look at the trials and tribulation that
face the Native American woman. Crow Dog bravely tells her story of an impoverished
childhood on a reservation to giving birth during the siege at Wounded Knee. She wrote
eloquently about meeting her husband and the struggles they faced trying to resurrect their
faith. Her understanding of the hidden meanings of what people said, what they did truly shows
her astuteness. Throughout her often difficult life she never threw her hands up and
describe the Native American Indians. The so called “Spaghetti Westerns” were constantly
painting these “savages” as less than human. Even John Wayne, who perhaps had more
respect than most for Native Americans, still portrayed them in a negative connotation. One of
Wayne’s most popular movies, McClintock, has the American Indians stating a party was fun
but “no whiskey, so we go home.” This movie was the norm not the exception; time after time
the Native American Indians have had to overcome these derogatory and humiliating
stereotypes to take back their story for their generation and the next.
Perhaps, the most difficult stereotype …show more content…
Her teachers continuously told stories of their hedonistic and lazy ways. She began to
discount her own parent’s version of event, until she went away to college. As an educated
woman she quickly began to discount the the white man’s version of events, citing numerous
problems with their version. Her self-examination is both and intellectual and emotional clearly showing that she is nothing like the stereotype forced upon her and her people for decades.
Lakota Woman, by Mary Crow Dog gives an in-depth look at the trials and tribulation that
face the Native American woman. Crow Dog bravely tells her story of an impoverished
childhood on a reservation to giving birth during the siege at Wounded Knee. She wrote
eloquently about meeting her husband and the struggles they faced trying to resurrect their
faith. Her understanding of the hidden meanings of what people said, what they did truly shows
her astuteness. Throughout her often difficult life she never threw her hands up and