American Indian Stories. E-book. Formato Mobipocket - 9788826482828

American Indian Stories. E-book. Formato Mobipocket. American Indian Stories is a collection of childhood stories, allegorical fictions and essays written by Sioux writer and activist Zitkala-&Scaron;a.<br /><br />American Indian Stories details the hardships encountered by Zitkala-&Scaron;a and other Native Americans in the missionary and manual labour schools designed to &quot;civilize&quot; them. The autobiographical details contrast her early life on the Yankton Indian Reservation and her time as a student at White&#39;s Manual Labour Institute and Earlham College.<br /><br />The collection includes legends and stories from Sioux oral tradition, along with an essay titled America&#39;s Indian Problem, which advocates rights for Native Americans and calls for a greater understanding of Native American cultures. American Indian Stories offers a unique view into a society that is often overlooked though that society still persists to this day.