Studies in Canadian Literature / Études en littérature canadienne, vol. 24, no. 2, 1999, pp. [1]-34
Description
Argues that nation building provides an example of how an ideology can impose social understanding by making it appear natural and historically inevitable.
Original diary and various papers of R. Lyndhurst Wadmore, Lieutenant of the Royal Canadian Regiment during the Northwest Resistance, covering from 8 April to 20 July 1885. Included in diary pocket is a requisition for short boots that was signed by Wadmore on May 1885, lyrics of the Infantry School Corps fight song, and a Victoria Daily Times article from 23 June 1944 about the remaining members of the Northwest Field Force and their experiences.
Early American Literature, vol. 36, no. 3, December, 2001, pp. 325-352
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Investigates how early American literature portrayed death of Indigenous leaders and how such portrayals were used as a method of marginalizing the people.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 2, Spring, 2001, pp. 274-312
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Article examines the journal of a 17th century Andean writer and its appropriation of European literary traditions as a means of subverting settler-imposed notions of history and making visible those histories kept by Indigenous peoples.
Argues that different historical perspectives between Native and non-Native cultures impact on writings about Native populations and suggests methodology of community input into writing local histories.
Yearbook of English Studies, vol. 31, 2001, pp. 155-167
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Explores the use of the narrative as an authority and legitimization of Native American stories, which is often decentralized or omitted within Sherman Alexie's works.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 23, no. 1, 1999, pp. 191-205
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Review of three books:
Postethnic America: Beyond Multiculturalism by David Hollinger.
That the People Might Live: Native American Literatures and Native American Community by Jace Weaver.
When Nickels Were Indians: An Urban Mixed-Blood Story by Patricia Penn Hilden.
Critique, vol. 40, no. 2, Winter, 1999, pp. 152-160
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Explores the clash between Christianity and shamanistic religions through an analysis of historical interactions between missionaries and the Chippewa, and the character of Lipsha in Love Medicine.
BC Studies, no. 124, Politics and Planning, Winter, 1999, pp. 111-113
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Book review of: First Fish, First People edited by Judith Roche and Meg McHutchison.
River of the Angry Moon by Mark Hume with Harvey Thommasen.
Scroll to page 111 to read review.
Saskatchewan Indian Federated College: Department of Indian Education
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Focuses on the heritage of First Nations and Metis people, including topics regarding role models, traditional plants, dances, legends and dwellings. Suitable for a variety of settings and grade levels.