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The Newspaper Indian - Native American Identity in the Press, 1820-90 (Paperback, New)
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The Newspaper Indian - Native American Identity in the Press, 1820-90 (Paperback, New)
Series: The History of Media and Communication
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Newspapers catalyzed public opinion in the nineteenth century, and
the press's coverage and practices shaped the representation of
Native Americans for white audiences. John M. Coward delves into
the complex ways journalism both perpetuated and created the many
stereotypes of the American Indian. The newspaper Indian emerged
not only from centuries of stereotypes but also as an Other
standing in the way of economic growth and national expansion. As
economic entities hungry for profits, newspapers sought colorful
and exciting stories that attracted readers and confirmed the
correctness of American values and goals. Journalists came to rely
on easily understood formulas and cliches to explain American
Indians while the changing technology of newsgathering promoted a
fact-based but narrow native identity that standardized the
representations of indigenous peoples. The result was a harsh,
paternalistic identity that dominated American newspapers for
decades-and still influence misrepresentations of Native American
people in our own time. Fascinating and thought-provoking, The
Newspaper Indian shows how the press wove Native Americans into the
fabric of a modernizing America.
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