tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post309696192478038282..comments2024-03-27T14:08:51.191-05:00Comments on American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): About Elizabeth Warren's Family Story about being CherokeeDebbie Reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972409006633565859noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-24695496975075496642012-06-03T10:23:11.617-05:002012-06-03T10:23:11.617-05:00I was thinking the same thing as Anon from June 1 ...I was thinking the same thing as Anon from June 1 and was going to ask the same question. Why is it okay for me to say "I'm Danish" from my great-grandfather, but it would be frowned upon if I inserted a Native American tribe in that statement. I wouldn't try to gain Danish citizenship or tribal recognition with that small percentage, but it's not wrong to state such a thing, is it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-37762713275761154262012-06-01T16:54:21.290-05:002012-06-01T16:54:21.290-05:00I think this is an interesting issue. Generally I ...I think this is an interesting issue. Generally I think a lot of Americans have trouble describing their ethnicity and it's easy to get it confused with nationality. A lot of Americans describe themselves as "Irish" (for example) though they aren't, their parents weren't, and they really know next to nothing about Irish history or culture and have never been to Ireland - although they do have ancestors who were Irish.<br />Do you think this is similar to this situation? If it's different, why? Is it because there seems to be something gained from falsely claiming a Native identity? What do those of us say who do have a Native American ancestory, but no claim to nationality and little to its culture? What do we call ourselves? How should we describe it when people ask? (And they do ask!) Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-89193453981211435342012-05-31T20:04:35.171-05:002012-05-31T20:04:35.171-05:00In campaigns, people don't generally say "...<i>In campaigns, people don't generally say "I was wrong" because those admissions will be called "flip flops" and work against the candidate.</i><br /><br />That's the fear, but I suspect an honest admission of being wrong or making a mistake would go a long way if the candidate is otherwise qualified. I think, truly, that people are sick and tired of fake apologies and weaseling and false certitude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com