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Bury My heart At Wounded Knee is a historical presentation of the conflict and derogatory treatment of the Native Americans continued discrimination after the settlers arrived and the historically tragic treatment , violence and forced displacement from 1860s - 1890s. This book helps understand the reasoning of current issues affecting the Native American population. I was reminded of the selfish evil that man can incur for their own gain. This book also displays current issues that have been overlooked and I am reminded that the treatment of the Native American population is still resonating today. I recommend that this book be a part of opening new dialogues to help understand how obliterating a peoples identity can affect further generations.

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