The Indian in American Life [SOLD]

The Indian in American Life

by G. E. E. Lindquist.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter I

The Indian in American Life

Contribution to the War Effort

The Old Hunting Economy Doomed

Indian Population Past and Present

Not a Homogeneous People

Some Current Misconceptions

A Plea Against False Romance

Subjected to Many Changes

Chapter II

Cultural Backgrounds

Culture Areas

The Southeastern Tribes

The Eastern Woodlands Area

Plains Culture Traits

The Plateau Culture

Extension of the Plateau Culture

The Southwest Culture Area

The Pueblos

The Camp-Dwellers

Village-Dwellers Along the Colorado

The California Culture Area

The Northwest Pacific Coast

Chapter III

Indian-White Relations

The Concentration Policy

The Allotment Policy

Indian Act of Canada

Advent of the Leasing System

Implications of Wardship

Competency Commissions Established

The Case of the Pawnees

Assumptions of the New Policy

Revival of Tribalism

A Present-Day Anomaly

Who is an Indian?

Chapter IV

Adjusting to Social Change

Change to a Land Economy

Transition in Canada

Progress in Agriculture

Modern Trends

Health and Physical Well-Being

Peyote—as Narcotic and Cult

Social Adjustment

The Use of Alcohol

Social and Recreational Outlet

Chapter V

Educational Development and Trends

Influence of Mission Schools

Off-the-Reservation Education

The “Outing” System

The Indian and the Public School

Consolidation and the Day School

“Progressive” Education

Blight of Dependency

Present Trends and Undertakings

Education in Alaska

Future Full of Challenge

Chapter VI

New Life on New Trails

Testimony to Christian Contribution

Evangelism and Christian Nurture

Indian Education in Canada

Medical Missions

Native Leadership

National Fellowship of Indian Workers

Native Participation Still Lagging

An Indian Mission Becomes a Church

Religious Work in Government Schools

Chapter VII

The Indian’s Part in Tomorrow’s World

Full Participation in American Life

“Is the Way Back Ever the Way Out?”

Old Indians Speak Their Minds

Can Tribalism be Revived?

“Not Solved by Feathers”

The Christian Goal

The Church’s Task and the New Day

Assumptions of Obligations

“The Most Perplexing Element”

Competition Must Give Way to Cooperation

Province of the Christian Missionary

Leaven of Christianity Indispensable