Author: Rani-Henrik Andersson
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806161140
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
The inception of the Ghost Dance religion in 1890 marked a critical moment in Lakota history. Yet, because this movement alarmed government officials, culminating in the infamous massacre at Wounded Knee of 250 Lakota men, women, and children, historical accounts have most often described the Ghost Dance from the perspective of the white Americans who opposed it. In A Whirlwind Passed through Our Country, historian Rani-Henrik Andersson instead gives Lakotas a sounding board, imparting the multiplicity of Lakota voices on the Ghost Dance at the time. Whereas early accounts treated the Ghost Dance as a military or political movement, A Whirlwind Passed through Our Country stresses its peaceful nature and reveals the breadth of Lakota views on the subject. The more than one hundred accounts compiled here show that the movement caused friction within Lakota society even as it spurred genuine religious belief. These accounts, many of them never before translated from the original Lakota or published, demonstrate that the Ghost Dance’s message resonated with Lakotas across artificial “progressive” and “nonprogressive” lines. Although the movement was often criticized as backward and disconnected from the harsh realities of Native life, Ghost Dance adherents were in fact seeking new ways to survive, albeit not those that contemporary whites envisioned for them. The Ghost Dance, Andersson suggests, might be better understood as an innovative adaptation by the Lakotas to the difficult situation in which they found themselves—and as a way of finding a path to a better life. By presenting accounts of divergent views among the Lakota people, A Whirlwind Passed through Our Country expands the narrative of the Ghost Dance, encouraging more nuanced interpretations of this significant moment in Lakota and American history.
A Whirlwind Passed through Our Country
Author: Rani-Henrik Andersson
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806161140
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
The inception of the Ghost Dance religion in 1890 marked a critical moment in Lakota history. Yet, because this movement alarmed government officials, culminating in the infamous massacre at Wounded Knee of 250 Lakota men, women, and children, historical accounts have most often described the Ghost Dance from the perspective of the white Americans who opposed it. In A Whirlwind Passed through Our Country, historian Rani-Henrik Andersson instead gives Lakotas a sounding board, imparting the multiplicity of Lakota voices on the Ghost Dance at the time. Whereas early accounts treated the Ghost Dance as a military or political movement, A Whirlwind Passed through Our Country stresses its peaceful nature and reveals the breadth of Lakota views on the subject. The more than one hundred accounts compiled here show that the movement caused friction within Lakota society even as it spurred genuine religious belief. These accounts, many of them never before translated from the original Lakota or published, demonstrate that the Ghost Dance’s message resonated with Lakotas across artificial “progressive” and “nonprogressive” lines. Although the movement was often criticized as backward and disconnected from the harsh realities of Native life, Ghost Dance adherents were in fact seeking new ways to survive, albeit not those that contemporary whites envisioned for them. The Ghost Dance, Andersson suggests, might be better understood as an innovative adaptation by the Lakotas to the difficult situation in which they found themselves—and as a way of finding a path to a better life. By presenting accounts of divergent views among the Lakota people, A Whirlwind Passed through Our Country expands the narrative of the Ghost Dance, encouraging more nuanced interpretations of this significant moment in Lakota and American history.
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806161140
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
The inception of the Ghost Dance religion in 1890 marked a critical moment in Lakota history. Yet, because this movement alarmed government officials, culminating in the infamous massacre at Wounded Knee of 250 Lakota men, women, and children, historical accounts have most often described the Ghost Dance from the perspective of the white Americans who opposed it. In A Whirlwind Passed through Our Country, historian Rani-Henrik Andersson instead gives Lakotas a sounding board, imparting the multiplicity of Lakota voices on the Ghost Dance at the time. Whereas early accounts treated the Ghost Dance as a military or political movement, A Whirlwind Passed through Our Country stresses its peaceful nature and reveals the breadth of Lakota views on the subject. The more than one hundred accounts compiled here show that the movement caused friction within Lakota society even as it spurred genuine religious belief. These accounts, many of them never before translated from the original Lakota or published, demonstrate that the Ghost Dance’s message resonated with Lakotas across artificial “progressive” and “nonprogressive” lines. Although the movement was often criticized as backward and disconnected from the harsh realities of Native life, Ghost Dance adherents were in fact seeking new ways to survive, albeit not those that contemporary whites envisioned for them. The Ghost Dance, Andersson suggests, might be better understood as an innovative adaptation by the Lakotas to the difficult situation in which they found themselves—and as a way of finding a path to a better life. By presenting accounts of divergent views among the Lakota people, A Whirlwind Passed through Our Country expands the narrative of the Ghost Dance, encouraging more nuanced interpretations of this significant moment in Lakota and American history.
First (Second, Third) Lessons on Natural Philosophy, for Children
Author: Rev. T. WILSON (pseud. [i.e. Samuel Clark.])
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
The Law of Storms Considered Practically
Author: William Henry Rosser
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cyclones
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cyclones
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
First Lessons on Natural Philosophy for Children
Author: Mary A. Swift
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
First Lessons on Natural Philosophy
The Big Syphon
Author: Leo Lysucor
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 164027362X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Book Delisted
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 164027362X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Book Delisted
The Last Love Story of All Time
Author: Ronald Horton
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796051306
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
First and foremost I didn’t create no words in this {LITTLE} Book! GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON AND GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT created them and will speak them to you. This {LITTLE} Book is for the body of CHRIST to be formed and not deformed. And we will be the real body of CHRIST that we are called to be with the Resurrection Power, we follow His Life sharing In His Suffering. We are going to live the high calling according to GOD’S Word in our Life. This {LITTLE} Book represents POWER and STRONG MIGHT for the enemy and his ways, it will break the back of his encampments, and also grow and endure the inner man and woman. This {LITTLE} Book was created to bring JESUS the second time and make us rise brightly HOME. The Body Of CHRIST is broken up and this world is finished, but the Body Of CHRIST Can Be unbroken up and formed for The GLORY Of GOD To ENDURE!
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796051306
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
First and foremost I didn’t create no words in this {LITTLE} Book! GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON AND GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT created them and will speak them to you. This {LITTLE} Book is for the body of CHRIST to be formed and not deformed. And we will be the real body of CHRIST that we are called to be with the Resurrection Power, we follow His Life sharing In His Suffering. We are going to live the high calling according to GOD’S Word in our Life. This {LITTLE} Book represents POWER and STRONG MIGHT for the enemy and his ways, it will break the back of his encampments, and also grow and endure the inner man and woman. This {LITTLE} Book was created to bring JESUS the second time and make us rise brightly HOME. The Body Of CHRIST is broken up and this world is finished, but the Body Of CHRIST Can Be unbroken up and formed for The GLORY Of GOD To ENDURE!
The Book of Proverbs
Author: Joseph Muenscher
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
The Book of Proverbs, in an Amended Version, with an Introduction and Explanatory Notes. By Joseph Muenscher
Dinéjí Na`nitin
Author: Robert S. McPherson
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
ISBN: 160732217X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
“A knowledgeable and sensitive description of some of the basic aspects of traditional Navajo teachings, thought, and language.” —Utah Historical Quarterly Traditional teachings derived from stories and practices passed through generations lie at the core of a well-balanced Navajo life. These teachings are based on a very different perspective of the physical and spiritual world than that found in general American culture. Dinéjí Na`nitin is an introduction to traditional Navajo teachings and history for a non-Navajo audience, providing a glimpse into this unfamiliar domain and illuminating the power and experience of the Navajo worldview. Historian Robert McPherson discusses basic Navajo concepts such as divination, good and evil, prophecy, and metaphorical thought, as well as these topics’ relevance in daily life, making these far-ranging ideas accessible to the contemporary reader. He also considers the toll of cultural loss on modern Navajo culture as many traditional values and institutions are confronted by those of dominant society. Using both historical and modern examples, he shows how cultural change has shifted established views and practices and illustrates the challenge younger generations face in maintaining the beliefs and customs their parents and grandparents have shared over generations. This intimate look at Navajo values and customs will appeal not only to students and scholars of Native American studies, ethnic studies, and anthropology but to any reader interested in Navajo culture or changing traditional lifeways.
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
ISBN: 160732217X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
“A knowledgeable and sensitive description of some of the basic aspects of traditional Navajo teachings, thought, and language.” —Utah Historical Quarterly Traditional teachings derived from stories and practices passed through generations lie at the core of a well-balanced Navajo life. These teachings are based on a very different perspective of the physical and spiritual world than that found in general American culture. Dinéjí Na`nitin is an introduction to traditional Navajo teachings and history for a non-Navajo audience, providing a glimpse into this unfamiliar domain and illuminating the power and experience of the Navajo worldview. Historian Robert McPherson discusses basic Navajo concepts such as divination, good and evil, prophecy, and metaphorical thought, as well as these topics’ relevance in daily life, making these far-ranging ideas accessible to the contemporary reader. He also considers the toll of cultural loss on modern Navajo culture as many traditional values and institutions are confronted by those of dominant society. Using both historical and modern examples, he shows how cultural change has shifted established views and practices and illustrates the challenge younger generations face in maintaining the beliefs and customs their parents and grandparents have shared over generations. This intimate look at Navajo values and customs will appeal not only to students and scholars of Native American studies, ethnic studies, and anthropology but to any reader interested in Navajo culture or changing traditional lifeways.