![]() ![]() In Chapter 4 King turns to the history of Indian-White relations, observing how different government policies have impacted living Indians throughout North American history. ![]() In Chapter 3 King argues that most Indian representations in US culture are what he calls “Dead Indians,” or amalgamations of symbols that have little to do with how actual Indians live. King argues that most Indians in film are presented as being savage and primitive compared to the White characters. ![]() King discusses Louis Riel and General Custer, who upon death were transformed into martyrs whose cultural representations often deviate wildly from their actual lives.Ĭhapter 2 continues this discussion of cultural representations of Indians by considering how racism has influenced the types of Indian characters seen in television and film. Chapter 1 begins with a discussion of how Indian history is often based more upon myth and rumor than fact. King also explains that he will generally use the term “Indian” to refer to Native American peoples, though he also uses Native, Aboriginal, and other names. ![]() While most historians would attempt to present the facts from a chronological and objective point of view, King sees his writing as more akin to storytelling and regularly uses personal anecdotes. In the Prologue, “Warm Toast and Porcupines,” King explains how his book differs from traditional history books. ![]()
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