It was one of the mistakes that the Founding Fathers made (if in fact this is their idea.) The other mistake is the makeup of the Electoral College and the assignment of two U.S. Senators per state. Those eighteenth century inhabitants of thirteen colonies along our eastern seaboard could not imagine what the U.S. would become. As it sta…
It was one of the mistakes that the Founding Fathers made (if in fact this is their idea.) The other mistake is the makeup of the Electoral College and the assignment of two U.S. Senators per state. Those eighteenth century inhabitants of thirteen colonies along our eastern seaboard could not imagine what the U.S. would become. As it stands right now, California has two U.S. Senators with a population of 40 million, equal to that of sixteen other states in the Midwest, with thirty-two Senators. That imbalance, along with the Filibuster, could be the cause for the demise of the Union.
They did what they needed to do to create a nation that would hold together because under the Article of Confederation, it was not. That meant compromises that are biting us now especially the electoral college. Slavery was the elephant in the room and I recommend reading LaPore's These Truths, a fairly recent book on US history. She explains in detail what went on at the constitutional convention. As for the two Senators for every state, I am not bothered by that since the House is based on population. I am bothered by gerrymandering and voter suppression, the electoral college, Citizens United, rules that allow what Tuberville is doing, and here in Oregon, quorums. And of course, the Supreme Court which proves that elections matter and purity often gets in the way of the hard and slow work of progress. And then there is climate change. I thought the pictures of the floods looked apocalyptic. 1000 year floods, not anymore.
Excellent points. I will check out LaPore's book. In return, to help understand today's racist, Fascist Republican Party, James Loewen's book, "Lies My Teacher Told Me," and "Stony the Road" by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., about Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow are very informative. It would be interesting to read an American history book written by a Native American.
There are quite a few. Seminal is Vine DeLoria's "Custer Died For Your Sins"- and his many other writings.
Anything by N. Scott Momaday, whose work includes novels and memoir, and deep insight into indigenous culture.
Here are a few others from my shelves:
Covered With Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America by Nicole Eustace, Liveright, 464 pages.
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States.
Winona LaDuke, All Our Relations: Native Struggles for Land and Life, an excellent primer on the movement to reclaim tribal lands, and Recovering the Sacred: The Power of Naming and Claiming, which looks at traditional beliefs and practices.
Louise Erdrich, Leslie Marmon Silko, Sherman Alexie, Paula Gunn Allenthe list is long. You will find history along with memoir, fiction, and poetry. This list is a little dated, but a little research will unveil the rich literature, both academic and popular, both fiction and non-fiction, that can help you understand history from the various indigenous perspectives.
I also suggest checking out the magazine High Country News (my favorite mag). It is focused primarily on issues that affect the mountains and high plains, but has an annual issue focused on American indigenous affairs, and continuing coverage in it's other issues, including reviews of books about Indigenous people written by indigenous people.
Thanks for the book tips. I have an order coming from Powells, but it's full of mysteries and my own historical interests which has long included Elizabethan England, English history in general (currently reading a bio of George III), and now Sumer and the ancient middle east. There is an author who focuses on Native Americans, but he is a Finnish Oxford don. Some Native Americans criticize him, but I still recommend his books including Lakota America and Indigenous Continent. Sometimes I am so affected by books that I have to put them down.
Good. I really enjoyed it. I found one error early in the book having to do with English history, but on the whole, it is excellent. She describes Bill Clinton as a rascal which did make me smile.
The weather..... is the WAKE UP !! CALL, for MANKIND ! ITS NOT " Pretty Mother Nature" This is ( FATHER) GOD ! Saying: CONSIDER My WORD ! ......... and BE READY ! ARE YOU ??
I have no idea what you are responding to. Why all the all caps? The climate change we are seeing now is largely human caused. I also notice your refer to the masculine father. While you are free to believe whatever you want, many here have different religious beliefs or no religious beliefs. Many people here have also given thought to their personal life styles and try to do what they can not to add to our climate problems.
MICHELE I am SORRY , that I have OFFENDED YOU, in Information I Post ! I use CAPS, to amplify My statements. My speak, is usually for the MANKIND, of this WORLD . Yes, there is umpteen Religions, BUT, There is ONLY ONE JESUS ! GODS WORD, ( JESUS SPEAKING) states: NONE, Come unto the FATHER ( GOD} But BY ME ! GOD , did give US !.... ALL FREEWILL ! Its ALL, Our OWN CHOCE ! BLESSINGS ! & I AM !, SORRY !!
To me all caps is shouting. I can see that you are a firm believer in Christianity and that's fine with me. However, as I said people have all kinds of way of approaching spirituality and you say in all caps that there is only one. I do not appreciate seeing this on this particular blog. I do accept your apology, but please henceforth, do not preach to me.
It was one of the mistakes that the Founding Fathers made (if in fact this is their idea.) The other mistake is the makeup of the Electoral College and the assignment of two U.S. Senators per state. Those eighteenth century inhabitants of thirteen colonies along our eastern seaboard could not imagine what the U.S. would become. As it stands right now, California has two U.S. Senators with a population of 40 million, equal to that of sixteen other states in the Midwest, with thirty-two Senators. That imbalance, along with the Filibuster, could be the cause for the demise of the Union.
They did what they needed to do to create a nation that would hold together because under the Article of Confederation, it was not. That meant compromises that are biting us now especially the electoral college. Slavery was the elephant in the room and I recommend reading LaPore's These Truths, a fairly recent book on US history. She explains in detail what went on at the constitutional convention. As for the two Senators for every state, I am not bothered by that since the House is based on population. I am bothered by gerrymandering and voter suppression, the electoral college, Citizens United, rules that allow what Tuberville is doing, and here in Oregon, quorums. And of course, the Supreme Court which proves that elections matter and purity often gets in the way of the hard and slow work of progress. And then there is climate change. I thought the pictures of the floods looked apocalyptic. 1000 year floods, not anymore.
Excellent points. I will check out LaPore's book. In return, to help understand today's racist, Fascist Republican Party, James Loewen's book, "Lies My Teacher Told Me," and "Stony the Road" by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., about Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow are very informative. It would be interesting to read an American history book written by a Native American.
There are quite a few. Seminal is Vine DeLoria's "Custer Died For Your Sins"- and his many other writings.
Anything by N. Scott Momaday, whose work includes novels and memoir, and deep insight into indigenous culture.
Here are a few others from my shelves:
Covered With Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America by Nicole Eustace, Liveright, 464 pages.
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States.
Winona LaDuke, All Our Relations: Native Struggles for Land and Life, an excellent primer on the movement to reclaim tribal lands, and Recovering the Sacred: The Power of Naming and Claiming, which looks at traditional beliefs and practices.
Louise Erdrich, Leslie Marmon Silko, Sherman Alexie, Paula Gunn Allenthe list is long. You will find history along with memoir, fiction, and poetry. This list is a little dated, but a little research will unveil the rich literature, both academic and popular, both fiction and non-fiction, that can help you understand history from the various indigenous perspectives.
I also suggest checking out the magazine High Country News (my favorite mag). It is focused primarily on issues that affect the mountains and high plains, but has an annual issue focused on American indigenous affairs, and continuing coverage in it's other issues, including reviews of books about Indigenous people written by indigenous people.
Thanks for the book tips. I have an order coming from Powells, but it's full of mysteries and my own historical interests which has long included Elizabethan England, English history in general (currently reading a bio of George III), and now Sumer and the ancient middle east. There is an author who focuses on Native Americans, but he is a Finnish Oxford don. Some Native Americans criticize him, but I still recommend his books including Lakota America and Indigenous Continent. Sometimes I am so affected by books that I have to put them down.
Just ordered Jill Lapore's book.
Good. I really enjoyed it. I found one error early in the book having to do with English history, but on the whole, it is excellent. She describes Bill Clinton as a rascal which did make me smile.
The weather..... is the WAKE UP !! CALL, for MANKIND ! ITS NOT " Pretty Mother Nature" This is ( FATHER) GOD ! Saying: CONSIDER My WORD ! ......... and BE READY ! ARE YOU ??
I have no idea what you are responding to. Why all the all caps? The climate change we are seeing now is largely human caused. I also notice your refer to the masculine father. While you are free to believe whatever you want, many here have different religious beliefs or no religious beliefs. Many people here have also given thought to their personal life styles and try to do what they can not to add to our climate problems.
MICHELE I am SORRY , that I have OFFENDED YOU, in Information I Post ! I use CAPS, to amplify My statements. My speak, is usually for the MANKIND, of this WORLD . Yes, there is umpteen Religions, BUT, There is ONLY ONE JESUS ! GODS WORD, ( JESUS SPEAKING) states: NONE, Come unto the FATHER ( GOD} But BY ME ! GOD , did give US !.... ALL FREEWILL ! Its ALL, Our OWN CHOCE ! BLESSINGS ! & I AM !, SORRY !!
To me all caps is shouting. I can see that you are a firm believer in Christianity and that's fine with me. However, as I said people have all kinds of way of approaching spirituality and you say in all caps that there is only one. I do not appreciate seeing this on this particular blog. I do accept your apology, but please henceforth, do not preach to me.
Michele. What GODS HOLY SPIRIT,
SPEAKS, *in My Bones*. is that,
That I can't Hold Back !
You, are also, Made in GODS IMAGE
so You are Constantly Blessed !
You, are kept, in My Prayers !
LOVE ! covers a Multitude
Of Sin .
Just stop communicating with me.