Throughout history, American politics has sought to preserve the power of whites. Oftentimes, the resulting policies have translated into restrictions on rights, freedoms, and access to opportunities for other groups. The blossoming concepts of "race" and "racial hierarchy" served as valuable tools, aiding in the subjugation of others.
Following, is a brief history of race and relations in the U.S., particularly as it pertains to the Native American experience.
An invaluable resource in pulling this History of Race: Native American Experience was Martin N. Marger's book, Race and Ethnic Relations: American and GLobal Perspectives.
Following, is a brief history of race and relations in the U.S., particularly as it pertains to the Native American experience.
An invaluable resource in pulling this History of Race: Native American Experience was Martin N. Marger's book, Race and Ethnic Relations: American and GLobal Perspectives.
