The Mound Builder Myth

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Exploring a historical conspiracy in nineteenth-century America, the book reveals how influential figures fabricated a false narrative about the origins of Native American burial mounds to support a white-supremacist agenda under the guise of patriotism. This effort to redefine history significantly influenced the ideology of Manifest Destiny, illustrating the intersection of race, myth, and nationalism. It provides a critical examination of how these myths shaped societal beliefs and the consequences of distorting history for ideological purposes.