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Helen Hunt Jackson

A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1881

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Index of Terms

Agent

An “Indian agent” represents the US government in its dealings with individual tribes. Jackson often refers to tribal reservations as “agencies.”

Assimilation

Assimilation occurs when one people or community adopts the social mores of a more dominant group. In the book’s context, assimilation refers to Indigenous Americans adopting the habits and modes of thinking common among European-Americans. Jackson does not use this word, but she often refers to the general concept.

Bureau of Indian Affairs

An administrative arm of the Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Indian Affairs dates to 1824. As its name suggests, the Bureau of Indian Affairs oversees the implementation of all policies specific to Indigenous Americans and the US government’s system of reservations. Jackson quotes a number of Bureau officials.

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