The Militarization of Indian Country (Makwa Enewed)

When it became public that Osama bin Laden’s death was announced with the phrase “Geronimo, EKIA!” many Native people, including Geronimo’s descendants, were insulted to discover that the name of a Native patriot was used as a code name for a world-class terrorist. Geronimo descendant Harlyn Geronimo explained, “Obviously to equate Geronimo with Osama bin Laden is an unpardonable slander of Native America and its most famous leader.” __The Militarization of Indian Country__ illuminates the historical context of these negative stereotypes, the long political and economic relationship between the military and Native America, and the environmental and social consequences. This book addresses the impact that the U.S. military has had on Native peoples, lands, and cultures. From the use of Native names to the outright poisoning of Native peoples for testing, the U.S. military’s exploitation of Indian country is unparalleled and ongoing. "When it became public that Osama bin Laden's death was announced with the phrase "Geronimo, EKIA!" many Native people, including Geronimo's descendants, were insulted to discover that the name of a Native patriot was used as a code name for a world-class terrorist. Geronimo descendant Harlyn Geronimo explained, "Obviously to equate Geronimo with Osama bin Laden is an unpardonable slander of Native America and its most famous leader." The Militarization of Indian Country illuminates the historical context of these negative stereotypes, the long political and economic relationship between the military and Native America, and the environmental and social consequences. This book addresses the impact that the U.S. military has had on Native peoples, lands, and cultures. From the use of Native names to the outright poisoning of Native peoples for testing, the U.S. military's exploitation of Indian country is unparalleled and ongoing."--Publisher's website. Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Preface -- I. The Military and the People -- II. The Military and the Economy -- III. The Military and the Land -- IV. The Military and the Future -- Learn More about Military Impacts on Native America -- Notes Contents 8 Acknowledgments 10 Foreword by Cornel Pewewardy 12 Preface 16 I. The Military and the People 22 II. The Military and the Economy 40 III. The Military and the Land 50 IV. The Military and the Future 94 Learn More about Military Impacts on Native America 104 Notes 106