The Vanishing Race (eBook)

Joseph Kossuth Dixon (Autor)

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2022
178 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654739295-8 (EAN)

Infos

In 'The Vanishing Race', Joseph Kossuth Dixon provides a poignant and insightful examination of the Native American tribes in the early 20th century. Through vivid descriptions and striking imagery, Dixon sheds light on the struggles faced by these indigenous peoples as their traditional way of life is threatened by modernization and encroaching settlers. The book serves as both a historical record and a call to action, urging readers to recognize and preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Native American tribes. Dixon's writing style is characterized by a mix of journalistic reporting and literary storytelling, making the book both informative and engaging for readers. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing America, 'The Vanishing Race' offers a unique glimpse into a vanishing world and a powerful reminder of the importance of cultural preservation.

Autor

Joseph Kossuth Dixon (1856–1926) was a photographer, filmmaker, and writer known for his rhetoric of Native American life and culture during the early 20th century. While Dixon's work claimed to aim at preserving the heritage and history of America's indigenous populations, his narrative often reflected the prevailing colonial mindset of the period. His book, 'The Vanishing Race' (1913), delved into the lives, traditions, and struggles of Native American tribes during a time when their ways of life were undergoing rapid transformation due to resettlement policies and assimilation pressures. Dixon's style combined ethnographic detail with a romanticized and at times paternalistic view of Native Americans, mirroring the 'vanishing Indian' trope that was common in the literature of the era. Though criticized for perpetuating stereotypes, his work provides a complex and controversial portrayal of Native American societies. Dixon's contributions remain a contentious subject within the realms of anthropology and historical literature, offering insights into the cultural attitudes of his time while also being scrutinized for their lack of cultural sensitivity by contemporary standards.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.11.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Schlagworte: American History • American Indian heritage • anthropological documentation • anthropological research • Civil War • cultural heritage • Cultural Preservation • Empire of the Summer Moon • ethnographic elegy • ethnography • Historical account • historical testimonial • indian chiefs • Indigenous cultures • indigenous peoples studies • Joseph Kossuth Dixon • Karl May • killers of the flower moon • Lincoln • Manifest Destiny • Native American Culture • Native American History • Native Americans • Native Roots • Oral Traditions • ron chernow • Texas • tribal nations • vanishing legacy • Wild West