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Commotion: Native American Influence on U.S. Culture

Rebecca BowenRebecca Bowen
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2nd May 2021
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Commotion: Native American Influence on U.S. Culture
Myths abound regarding Native influence on the U.S. government (Getty Images).

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At the end of April, CNN Analyst, Rick Santorum addressed the Young America’s Foundation and gave a speech called “Standing Up For Faith & Freedom.” During his speech he delivered the following statement: “We birthed a nation from nothing. I mean, there was nothing here. I mean, yes, we have Native Americans, but candidly there isn’t much Native American culture in American culture.” His statement went viral, igniting waves of offense.

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