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LoC No.: 08017541
Title: What the White Race May Learn from the Indian
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Summary: "What the White Race May Learn from the Indian" by George Wharton James is a reflective treatise written in the early 20th century. The work explores the positive aspects of Indigenous American life, advocating for the incorporation of these principles into white society. It suggests that white civilization has much to gain from the simplicity and healthfulness of the Indian way of life, despite recognizing the flaws inherent in both cultures. The opening of the book sets the stage for a critical examination of the relationship between whites and Native Americans, challenging the reader to confront the historical injustices inflicted upon the Indian people. James acknowledges the negative aspects of Indigenous culture but emphasizes the importance of recognizing and adopting the beneficial practices of Native life, such as outdoor living, natural health practices, and spiritual connections to nature. He calls for a more honest and kinder attitude towards Indigenous peoples, asserting that learning from their lifestyle could lead to a fuller, richer life for whites. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: James, George Wharton, 1858-1923
EBook No.: 53532
Published: Nov 15, 2016
Downloads: 179
Language: English
Subject: Indians of North America
LoCC: History: America: America
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 08017541
Title: What the White Race May Learn from the Indian
Credits:
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Wayne Hammond and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "What the White Race May Learn from the Indian" by George Wharton James is a reflective treatise written in the early 20th century. The work explores the positive aspects of Indigenous American life, advocating for the incorporation of these principles into white society. It suggests that white civilization has much to gain from the simplicity and healthfulness of the Indian way of life, despite recognizing the flaws inherent in both cultures. The opening of the book sets the stage for a critical examination of the relationship between whites and Native Americans, challenging the reader to confront the historical injustices inflicted upon the Indian people. James acknowledges the negative aspects of Indigenous culture but emphasizes the importance of recognizing and adopting the beneficial practices of Native life, such as outdoor living, natural health practices, and spiritual connections to nature. He calls for a more honest and kinder attitude towards Indigenous peoples, asserting that learning from their lifestyle could lead to a fuller, richer life for whites. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: James, George Wharton, 1858-1923
EBook No.: 53532
Published: Nov 15, 2016
Downloads: 179
Language: English
Subject: Indians of North America
LoCC: History: America: America
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.