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Wounded Knee: Party Politics and the Road to an American Massacre
Book • 2011
This book provides a dramatically new perspective on the Wounded Knee massacre, highlighting that its origins lay in the corridors of political power in Washington, D.C.
Heather Cox Richardson argues that the massacre was a result of fierce partisanship, heated political rhetoric, and an irresponsible, profit-driven media.
The book details how politicians, particularly during the administration of President Benjamin Harrison, exploited fear to set the stage for the mass murder.
It also explores the national political conflicts, the admission of new states, and the economic and ideological struggles that contributed to the tragedy.
Richardson's work is based on extensive research, including previously overlooked documents, and offers a comprehensive analysis of the event within the broader context of American history.
Heather Cox Richardson argues that the massacre was a result of fierce partisanship, heated political rhetoric, and an irresponsible, profit-driven media.
The book details how politicians, particularly during the administration of President Benjamin Harrison, exploited fear to set the stage for the mass murder.
It also explores the national political conflicts, the admission of new states, and the economic and ideological struggles that contributed to the tragedy.
Richardson's work is based on extensive research, including previously overlooked documents, and offers a comprehensive analysis of the event within the broader context of American history.
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Heather Cox Richardson, “Wounded Knee: Party Politics and the Road to an American Massacre” (Basic Books, 2010)
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Heather Cox Richardson: The Reality Show-ification of the Government
