The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America
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The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America is a non-fiction book by Thomas King that blends history, memoir, and sharp cultural critique to examine the treatment and representation of Indigenous peoples in North America.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America Context triple: [Thomas King, notableWork, The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America]
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“This Is How We Lost to the White Man”
“This Is How We Lost to the White Man” is an essay by Ta-Nehisi Coates that examines Bill Cosby’s respectability politics and the broader history of Black leadership, responsibility, and racial inequality in America.
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Trail of Broken Treaties
The Trail of Broken Treaties was a 1972 cross-country protest caravan and occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C., organized by Native American activists to demand recognition of treaty rights and tribal sovereignty.
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Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is a nonfiction book by Isabel Wilkerson that examines the hidden caste systems shaping social hierarchy and inequality in the United States and around the world.
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The Road of Life and Death: A Ritual Drama of the American Indians
The Road of Life and Death: A Ritual Drama of the American Indians is an anthropological study and interpretation of Native American ritual and mythology by ethnologist Paul Radin.
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The Idea of North
The Idea of North is a 1967 experimental radio documentary by Canadian pianist and broadcaster Glenn Gould that explores themes of isolation, solitude, and northern identity through layered spoken voices and sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America Target entity description: The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America is a non-fiction book by Thomas King that blends history, memoir, and sharp cultural critique to examine the treatment and representation of Indigenous peoples in North America.
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A.
“This Is How We Lost to the White Man”
“This Is How We Lost to the White Man” is an essay by Ta-Nehisi Coates that examines Bill Cosby’s respectability politics and the broader history of Black leadership, responsibility, and racial inequality in America.
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B.
Trail of Broken Treaties
The Trail of Broken Treaties was a 1972 cross-country protest caravan and occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C., organized by Native American activists to demand recognition of treaty rights and tribal sovereignty.
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C.
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is a nonfiction book by Isabel Wilkerson that examines the hidden caste systems shaping social hierarchy and inequality in the United States and around the world.
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D.
The Road of Life and Death: A Ritual Drama of the American Indians
The Road of Life and Death: A Ritual Drama of the American Indians is an anthropological study and interpretation of Native American ritual and mythology by ethnologist Paul Radin.
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E.
The Idea of North
The Idea of North is a 1967 experimental radio documentary by Canadian pianist and broadcaster Glenn Gould that explores themes of isolation, solitude, and northern identity through layered spoken voices and sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural critique
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history book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | The Inconvenient Indian (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Thomas King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded |
British Columbia National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction
NERFINISHED
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Rogers Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| criticizes |
colonial narratives
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historical myths about Indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| examines |
government policies toward Indigenous peoples
ⓘ
popular culture depictions of Indigenous peoples ⓘ stereotypes of Indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| explores |
land dispossession
ⓘ
resistance by Indigenous communities ⓘ treaties and broken promises ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationDirector | Michelle Latimer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
contemporary issues facing Indigenous peoples
ⓘ
historical treatment of Indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| format | print ⓘ |
| genre |
essay collection
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history ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Indigenous ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general readership ⓘ |
| ISBN-13 | 9780385664226 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| market |
Canadian literature
ⓘ
Indigenous studies ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
blend of history and memoir
ⓘ
humorous and critical tone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible storytelling
ⓘ
combination of humour and political critique ⓘ |
| pageCountApproximate | 300 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| publisher | Doubleday Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionCovered |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
First Nations history
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Indigenous peoples of North America NERFINISHED ⓘ Native American history ⓘ colonialism ⓘ representation of Indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| usedIn |
courses on Canadian studies
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university courses on Indigenous history ⓘ |
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