American Indians in World War 1: At War and At Home

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During World War I, about 10,000 Native Americans either enlisted or were drafted into the American Expeditionary Force. Three related questions are examined in depth for the first time in this book: What were the battlefield experiences of Native Americans? How did racial and cultural stereotypes about Indians impact their duties? Did their wartime contributions lead to changes in federal Indian policy or their way of life?

Many American Indians distinguished themselves fighting at the Western Front. And as in comparison to black and Mexican American soldiers, Indians enjoyed near universal respect when in uniform. To celebrate their patriotism throughout and after the war, Indians could even perform a number of traditional ceremonies another way proscribed. Both in combat and in their toughen roles at the homefront, including volunteer contributions by Indian women, Native Americans hoped their efforts would result in a more full of life application of democracy. But the Bureau of Indian Affairs continued to cut health and education programs and to suppress Indian cultures.

“It is a first-rate book and a significant contribution to twentieth-century Indian history.”–Professor Donald L. Parman

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