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  Title

  Native Americans

  Author

  Zott, Lynn M. (Lynn Marie), 1969-  

  Publisher:

  Greenhaven Press,

  Pub date:

  2012.

  Pages:

  237 pages ;

  ISBN:

  9780737754452

  Item info:

  2 copies available at KETCHIKAN HIGH SCHOOL.
  

  • 9780737754452
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    KETCHIKAN HIGH SCHOOL
    	Copy	Material	Location
    970.004 ZOTT	1	KSD General Collection	KSD Nonfiction
    	2	KSD General Collection	KSD Nonfiction

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  Native Americans
  Zott, Lynn M. (Lynn Marie), 1969-
  

  Title:

  Native Americans / Lynn M. Zott, book editor.

  Publication info:

  Detroit : Greenhaven Press, 2012.

  Physical description:

  237 pages ; 24 cm.

  Series Statement:

  (Opposing viewpoints)

  Contents:

  ch. 1. What impact does discrimination have on Native American culture? Using "Geronimo" as a code name for Osama bin Laden is disrespectful to Native Americans / Karl Jacoby -- Using "Geronimo" as a code name for Osama bin Laden is not disrespectful to Native Americans / John Hayward -- Native American-themed sports mascots are racist and reinforce negative stereotypes / Tex G. Hall -- Most Native American-themed sports mascots are flattering and not racist / Rain Smith.

  Contents:

  ch. 2. What are some key conflicts between the US and tribal governments? The US government has failed to adequately support tribal courts / Theresa M. Pouley -- The US government has greatly improved its support for tribal courts / United States Government Accountability Office -- The Bureau of Indian Affairs serves an important function and should remain open / Lisa Shellenberger -- The Bureau of Indian Affairs is corrupt and dysfunctional and should be eliminated / Zach Einterz -- The Bureau of Indian Affairs should be closed to save taxpayer money / Carl Horowitz -- The Tribal Law and Order Act closes a substantial legal loophole / Marcus Levings -- The Tribal Law and Order Act's effectiveness depends on Bureau of Indian Affairs reforms / Myra Pearson.

  Contents:

  ch. 3. How do disputes over resources and artifacts affect Native Americans? The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act at twenty: reaching the limits of our national consensus / Steven J. Gunn -- The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act impedes progress and cooperation / Bryan W. Wolford -- The Glen Cove development will desecrate a sacred Native American burial ground / Sacred Sites Protection and Rights of Indigenous Tribes (SSP & RIT) -- The Glen Cove development will not disrupt or desecrate a sacred Native American burial ground / Janet Roberson.

  Contents:

  ch. 4. What economic factors most concern Native Americans? The Cobell v. Salazar settlement provides critical funds to Native Americans / Elouise P. Cobell -- The Cobell v. Salazar settlement offers inadequate compensation and lacks important provisions / Edward Charles Valandra -- Native American casinos benefit both tribal and surrounding state and local economies / Barry Ryan -- Tribal-owned casinos take money away from state and local economies / Gary Larson -- Additional government assistance is urgently needed to address Native American poverty / Tom Rodgers -- US government assistance has generated Native American poverty / John Stossel.

  Summary:

  Discussions center around the subjects that are important to Native Americans, with essays for and against each topic. Includes questions for discussion.

  Held by:

  KH

  Subject term:

  Indians of North America--History--Juvenile literature.

  Subject term:

  Indians of North America--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature.

  Added Entry-Personal Name:

  Zott, Lynn M. (Lynn Marie), 1969-