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In 1953, Senator Arthur Watkins, a devout Mormon, thought it was time for native peoples to become “white and delightsome.” Guided by the Book of Mormon, he helped engineer a policy called "Termination." As we explore, it didn’t end well.
Today's story comes from "The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee" by David Treuer
Learn more here: https://skippedhistory.substack.com/p/how-the-book-of-mormon-inspired-the?s=w
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In 1953, Senator Arthur Watkins, a devout Mormon, thought it was time for native peoples to become “white and delightsome.” Guided by the Book of Mormon, he helped engineer a policy called "Termination." As we explore, it didn’t end well.
Today's story comes from "The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee" by David Treuer
Learn more here: https://skippedhistory.substack.com/p/how-the-book-of-mormon-inspired-the?s=w
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit skippedhistory.substack.com/subscribe
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In 1953, Senator Arthur Watkins, a devout Mormon, thought it was time for native peoples to become “white and delightsome.” Guided by the Book of Mormon, he helped engineer a policy called "Termination." As we explore, it didn’t end well.
Today's story comes from "The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee" by David Treuer
Learn more here: https://skippedhistory.substack.com/p/how-the-book-of-mormon-inspired-the?s=w
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit skippedhistory.substack.com/subscribe
In 1953, Senator Arthur Watkins, a devout Mormon, thought it was time for native peoples to become “white and delightsome.” Guided by the Book of Mormon, he helped engineer a policy called "Termination." As we explore, it didn’t end well.
Today's story comes from "The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee" by David Treuer
Learn more here: https://skippedhistory.substack.com/p/how-the-book-of-mormon-inspired-the?s=w
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit skippedhistory.substack.com/subscribe