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Ojibwa Warrior: Dennis Banks and the Rise of the American Indian Movement
Dennis Banks, an American Indian of the Ojibwa Tribe and a founder of the American Indian Movement, is one of the most influential Indian leaders of our time. In Ojibwa Warrior, written with acclaimed writer and photographer Richard Erdoes, Banks tells his own story for the first time and also traces the rise of the American Indian Movement (AIM). The authors present an in...more
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
February 21st 2005
by University of Oklahoma Press
(first published 2004)
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This is an amazing biography and story; one of the best that I've read. Not only is the tale told exceptional in and of itself, but it is beautifully told. The experience is enhanced by the various forms of documentation: direct quotes and pictures.
You feel for the cause of the American Indian Movement whether or not you are a member, whether or not you are and American Indian. This book is inspirational.
You feel for the cause of the American Indian Movement whether or not you are a member, whether or not you are and American Indian. This book is inspirational.
I actually had to read this in a History of Native Americans class I took. I thought it was very interesting the whole way through. It's one of those books where you just want to keep reading, even though you may be too tired to hold the book up. Dennis Banks makes a fascinating story from his life experiences and the history he helped create. I would definately reccomend giving this book a try!
An excellent look at the American Indian Movement from the perspective of Dennis Banks. The book read like a story being told around a camp fire at times, which was a nice change from the typical historical book I read. Banks definitely drives home what it means to be an Indian in the modern era, the struggles they face on reservations and from government oppression and racism. I had only sparse knowledge about AIM before reading this book and not only do I feel as though I have a large part of...more
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Unlucky not to be a '3 star', but I remember struggling to get through it.
Some interesting info on a tragic piece of US history.
Some interesting info on a tragic piece of US history.
Check out the documentaries: Reel Injun and John Turdell in addition to reading this one.
Loved this book! It was very informative.
Interesting and historic.
Had to read this for a class. It reads like a campfire tale, which I liked, and it was interesting to learn a bit about more recent Native American history, but ultimately I just didn't find it all that enjoyable.
I found this book an easy read and more pleasant than Russel Means' book, Where White Men fear to tread
Essential reading for anyone interested in 20th century American history or politics.
This is amazing. I picked it up for a research paper, intending to just find some pertinent information and ended up reading it cover to cover. It's finals week, I really don't have time to read books unless strictly necessary, but I just couldn't put this one down.
At several points I cried, I was so angry at what the government did.
At several points I cried, I was so angry at what the government did.
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