How the Book of Mormon Inspired the "Termination" of Native American Tribes

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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

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