Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto

How does Deloria use humor to convey his subject matter? How does his style reflect his statements in “Indian Humor”?

Choose a government program cited in Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto (the Dawes Act, federal termination laws, etc.). Does your research support Deloria’s conclusions? Why or why not?

Deloria states that “tribalism is the strongest force at work in the world today” (263). How does tribalism manifest in your own life or community? Is Deloria correct? Why or why not?

Compare two tribes or tribal groups mentioned in Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto. How does the history of these tribes differ, especially in terms of interactions with the federal government? How is it the same?

How did Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto influence Deloria’s later career?

How does Deloria’s use of metaphor contribute to the success of his writing?

According to Deloria, how does the treatment of Indigenous Americans highlight flaws in capitalist society?

How does Deloria’s personal background strengthen his arguments?