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Hirschfelder, Arlene Phyllis was born on April 17, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Louis David and Rhea (Amber) Boshes.
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The world of contemporary American infants and young children is saturated with inappropriate images of American Indians. American Indian Stereotypes in the World of Children reveals and discusses these images and cultural stereotypes through writings like Kathy Kerner's previously unpublished essay on Thanksgiving and an essay by Dr. Cornell Pewewardy on Disney's Pocahontas film.
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The history of Native Americans, their conflicts and struggles, their spiritual life and adaptations to contemporary America, is presented through photography and written text. Incorporating a vast collection of archival photographs with deeply researched text, the traditions, history, and current lives of the American Indians are presented in Dorling Kindersley's unique style. The photographs are interwoven with chronological details, eyewitness accounts, and side-bar references to provide in-depth understanding of events. Wars of resistance and conquest are described, and maps are presented to show the forced marches of tribes.
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From ancient rock drawings to today’s urban living, the Native American Almanac: More than 50,000 Years of the Cultures and Histories of Indigenous Peoples traces the rich heritage of indigenous people. It is a fascinating mix of biography, pre-contact and post-contact history, current events, Tribal Nations’ histories, enlightening insights on environmental and land issues, arts, treaties, languages, education, movements, and more. Ten regional chapters, including urban living, cover the narrative history, the communities, land, environment, important figures, and backgrounds of each area’s Tribal Nations and peoples. The stories of 345 Tribal Nations, biographies of 400 influential figures in all walks of life, Native American firsts, awards, and statistics are covered. 150 photographs and illustrations bring the text to life. The most complete and affordable single-volume reference work about Native American culture available today, the Native American Almanac is a unique and valuable resource devoted to illustrating, demystifying, and celebrating the moving, sometimes difficult, and often lost history of the indigenous people of America. Capturing the stories and voices of the American Indian of yesterday and today, it provides a range of information on Native American history, society, and culture.
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Literature and educational books about Native Americans frequently present stereotypical images or depict the people as they existed hundreds of years ago. Seeking to dispel misrepresentations, this book examines Native American culture as it exists today as well as its historical background. Reproducible activities, biographies of real people, and accurate background information help educators present a realistic and diverse picture of Native Americans in the twentieth century. With each lesson, the authors include a suggested grade level, materials list, objectives, readings, activities, enrichment extensions, and a list of resources for further study. Chapters cover ground rules, homes and environment, growing up and growing old, a day in the life, communications, arts, economics, and socio-political struggles. Appendixes contain oral history guidelines, global information sources, lists of Native media, and related Web sites.
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Long regarded as quaint curiosities or exotic pagan rites, the religious practices of Native Americans make up a rich legacy. This encycopaedia is a guide to the spiritual traditions and practices of Native American in the United States and Canada. Over 1200 cross-referenced entries cover: beliefs about the afterlife, symbolism, creation myths, and vision quests; important ceremonies and dances; prominent American Indian religious figures; ritual objects; sacred sites; sacred use of tobacco; Supreme Court cases concerning prisoners' religious rights; tribal court cases involving the participation of non-Indians in Native American religious ceremonies, such as the Sun Dance; national and state legislation, such as the Native American Church Bill and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act; and Religious rights in the military.
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For students, researchers, writers and history buffs, this wide-ranging portrait of the first Americans is full of hard-to-find information. Each chapter focuses on a particular topic, such as early encounters with Europeans, religious traditions, treaties, tribal governments, language and literature. 100 photos; maps.GBC (West/Southwest)
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This bibliography is intended to serve as a basic guide to the literature for general readers, students, and scholars interested in the study of American Indians - Native Americans. A vast body of literature about Native Americans has accumulated over the years. The sheer mass of this material often proves a serious obstacle to scholarly and casual inquiry alike. From this mass of material, however, approximately 1,100 books, articles, government documents, and other written materials in twenty-seven fields of study have been selected and annotated for this guide. Lengthy annotations identify the tribal territories, time frame, and point of view of each work. No attempt has been made to be exhaustive in the coverage of any topic. The goal is to present a selection of scholarly materials in the varied disciplines that will be useful both as a source of immediate information and as a reference tool that will lead investigators further into the intricacies of individual fields. All of the selections are in English. They range geographically across the United States, including Alaska, and chronologically from ancient eras to contemporary life and thought. Canadian writings treating those tribes located along, and spilling over, the United States-Canadian border have been included, as well as important works about Canadian natives. Important works about Central and South America and Mexico have also been included. For the most part, however, this guide is limited to Native Americans of the United States - a restriction dictated by the large number of materials available. From the Preface
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Explores the everyday life, culture, and preservation of traditions of America's native peoples, the Indians, Inuits, and Aleuts.
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Here's a comprehensive reference guide that gives readers the entire story about the volatile issue of smoking in North America from the 1600s to the present. This encyclopedia is the ideal source for understanding today's controversies in a historical context. It offers something for everyone, covering social, legal, medical, science, business, and international issues. The A-Z format offers nearly 600 entries (400-800 words each), plus charts, tables, a list of selected topics, and more than 70 photographs. Its chronology starts with Columbus and continues through recent lawsuits. And its appendixes cover a wide range of information, from Surgeon General's reports, to essays by expert contributors, to landmark legal cases regarding workplace issues.
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Come along on a photographic journey through America's native nations as seen through the eyes of children. CHILDREN OF NATIVE AMERICA TODAY invites readers to explore Native nations, focusing on the children who live, learn, and play in tribal communities throughout the United States. These children celebrate a proud heritage, a rich culture, and a close-knit society. They participate in cultural activities such as totem pole carving, storytelling, and dancing at a powwow, as well as enjoying video games, going to school, and other contemporary pastimes. A map listing the geography of the many nations and culture groups, and resources for further investigation, are included. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these books is donated to innovative programs benefiting children around the world.
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Hirschfelder, Arlene Phyllis was born on April 17, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Louis David and Rhea (Amber) Boshes.
Bachelor, Brandeis University, 1965. Master of Arts in Teaching in History and Education, University Chicago, 1967.
Teacher, Horton Watkins High School, Ladue, Missouri, 1966-1968;
scholarship director, Association American Indian Affairs, New York City, 1969-1991;
member of faculty, New School for Social Research, New York City, since 1984. Board advisors Encyclopedia of Native Americans in Twentieth Century, New York City, since 1988. Board directors Native American Bibliography series Scarecrow Press, Metuchen, New Jersey, since 1980.
Member committee Native American Heritage, New York City, since 1987.
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( From ancient rock drawings to today’s urban living, the...)
(This bibliography is intended to serve as a basic guide t...)
(The history of Native Americans, their conflicts and stru...)
( Here's a comprehensive reference guide that gives reade...)
( Literature and educational books about Native Americans...)
(For students, researchers, writers and history buffs, thi...)
(Explores the everyday life, culture, and preservation of ...)
(Long regarded as quaint curiosities or exotic pagan rites...)
(The world of contemporary American infants and young chil...)
(Come along on a photographic journey through America's na...)
(Despite a long history of suppression by governments and ...)
(Despite a long history of suppression by governments and ...)
Member task force intergroup relations Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, New York City, since 1982.
Married Dennis Clark Hirschfelder, August 21, 1966. Children: Adam, Brooke.