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In 1841 Red Cloud killed one of his uncle’s rivals, an event which divided his tribe for years. Nevertheless, he gained enormous prominence within the Lakota nation. Respect grew steadily as he showed great leadership in territorial wars against other plains tribes. Then something happened that changed everything… More>>
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Two of the essential books on the shelves of literate, usually counter-cultural, young persons in the U.S. over the past four decades are Slaughterhouse Five and Cat’s Cradle, both written by Vonnegut… More>>
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Haywood was a relentless organizer who mobilized workers and consistently antagonized company owners and management. John Reed, the journalist author of Ten Days That Shook the World, described Haywood’s face as “scarred like a battlefield.”… More>>
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Chief Joseph, the elder, to his son: “You must stop your ears whenever you are asked to sign a treaty selling your home. A few years more, and white men will be all around you. They have their eyes on this land. My son, never forget my dying words. This country holds your father’s body. Never sell the bones of your father and your mother.” … More>>
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