No More Lies: The Myth and the Reality of American HistoryHarper & Row, 1971 - 311 pagina's Explodes such American myths as free elections, the Mason-Dixon line, free enterprise, Emancipation, and the Puritan Pilgrims. |
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... given a fresh look at American history as a neutral ob- server . Suppose also that our other planetary outside illuminator was given a definition of the word “ savage ” : “ adj . Of or pertain- ing to the forests ; in a state of nature ...
... given a fresh look at American history as a neutral ob- server . Suppose also that our other planetary outside illuminator was given a definition of the word “ savage ” : “ adj . Of or pertain- ing to the forests ; in a state of nature ...
Pagina 47
... given blankets , for example , infected with smallpox , thus establishing a precedent for germ warfare . Folk hero Kit Carson was really given his name by the Indians . Indians called him " Kid " Carson because he killed more Indian ...
... given blankets , for example , infected with smallpox , thus establishing a precedent for germ warfare . Folk hero Kit Carson was really given his name by the Indians . Indians called him " Kid " Carson because he killed more Indian ...
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... given the opportunity of their lives to prove what they are worth . If they are willing , the myth says , to work hard , en- gaging in honest , decent labor , they will melt in with the rest of America's already established citizenry ...
... given the opportunity of their lives to prove what they are worth . If they are willing , the myth says , to work hard , en- gaging in honest , decent labor , they will melt in with the rest of America's already established citizenry ...
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The Myth of the Savage | 31 |
The Myth of the Founding Fathers | 64 |
The Myth of Black Content ΙΟΙ | 101 |
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