American Indians in World War I: At War and at Home

by Thomas A. Britten

Book Overview

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 affect their duties? Did their wartime contributions lead to changes in federal Indian policy or their standard of living?

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826320902
• ISBN13: 9780826320902
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"