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The White Scourge

The White Scourge

Davis, Edward Everett

Hardcover

20th Century United States HistoryFiction AnthologiesGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies

ISBN10: 1163381586
ISBN13: 9781163381588
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 206
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The White Scourge by Edward Everett Davis is a historical non-fiction book that explores the devastating impact of tuberculosis on Native American communities in the early 20th century. Davis, a journalist and historian, draws on archival research and personal interviews to provide a comprehensive account of the disease's spread and the government's response to the crisis. The book examines the social and cultural factors that contributed to the high rates of tuberculosis among Native Americans, including poverty, overcrowding, and inadequate healthcare. It also delves into the racial prejudices and discriminatory policies that hindered efforts to control the disease, such as the forced relocation of Native Americans to reservations and the segregation of tuberculosis patients in sanatoriums. Through vivid descriptions and compelling anecdotes, Davis paints a vivid picture of the human toll of tuberculosis on Native American communities. He also highlights the resilience and resistance of Native American activists who fought for better healthcare and social justice. Overall, The White Scourge is a powerful and illuminating account of a little-known chapter in American history, shedding light on the devastating impact of disease and systemic racism on marginalized communities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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