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Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 5, Dunbar-Ortiz states that "Ruthless leaders like [John] Sevier were not the exception, but the rule" (90). In your opinion, is this an accurate assessment of pioneers and frontiersmen? Write an argumentative essay supporting or refuting Dunbar-Ortiz's assertion.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 5, Dunbar-Ortiz addresses the myth of U.S. "patriot heroes," whose actions were often bloodthirsty and brutal. Choose a historical figure mentioned in the book. Then write an essay contrasting the mythological representation of this figure with the facts presented by Dunbar-Ortiz.

Essay Topic 3

Dunbar-Ortiz states that "In the Civil War, [Irregular warfare] played a prominent role on both sides" (94). Using the information presented in An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States, write an essay discussing how irregular warfare was used against minority communities during the 1800s.

Essay Topic 4

Otto Von Bismark famously stated that "The colonization of North American has been the decisive...

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