Stereotypes on Display | Playing for the World

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racial stereotypes stereotypes indian boarding schools Native Americans fort shaw indian boarding school montana history montana pbs Playing for the World Fort Shaw Indian School Progressive Era World's Fair St Louis St Louis World's Fair Louisiana Purchase Exhibition women's sports girls’ sports Fort Shaw Team Indian boarding schools Model Indian School Native Americans Samuel McCowan
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History-Social Science
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Stereotypes on Display | Playing for the World

People visited the World's Fair in St. Louis hoping to catch a glimpse of the "traditional" Indian. The Fort Shaw girls basketball team were part of displays featuring Native American girls demonstrating what they were learning in Federal boarding schools. These displays perpetuated stereotypes about Native American culture. 
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PBS Learning Media

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