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Art History Of Native Americans
I found it very interesting learning about the art history of Native Americans because I was only the political history in my history classes. It is interesting to learn about their art work and seeing the stereotypes that Westerns had. I am guilty of having these stereotypes until this unit. It still baffles me that individuals would out Native Americans on display in museums. I just find that incredibly disrespectful. I already thought the way Native Americans were treated during the colonization was horrendous, but I was not even aware of these displays happening, and it angers

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