Jackson's book was well received and congress appointed a commission to look into indian affairs.
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Pics. A century of dishonor a sketch of the united states government's dealings with some of the indian tribes author: The result was the dawes act that broke up reservation land into individual plots.
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She was moved to research and publicize the plight of the native american after hearing chief standing bear of the poncas tribe speak in boston about the great sufferings of his people as. 1881 helen hunt jackson book designed to expose the atrocities the united states committed against native americans in the 19th century sioux wars the sioux wars were a series of conflicts between the united states and various subgroups of the sioux people that occurred in the latter half of the 19th century. Given the time she lived and her championship of an unpopular cause she deserves even more accolades.
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In 1879 her interests turned to the native americans after hearing a lecture in boston by standing bear, the ponca chief. Helen hunt jackson was responsible for writing a century of dishonor. A century of dishonor details injustices native americans faced and had been facing for years. Jackson wrote the book as a polemic to appeal to the hearts and conscience of the american people, who she hoped would.
