On Aug. 8, 1974, Richard M. Nixon announces that he will resign the office of president of the United States. It is a landmark moment — the first president in U.S. history to resign. He makes the announcement under considerable pressure. Impeachment proceedings are already underway against Nixon for his connection to a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C..
Stop plundering our past. That’s the message Native Americans have for the Boy Scouts. The youth organization stages ceremonies that are directly attached to tribal identity and spirituality. Most Native Americans find this role-playing offensive, saying it not only involves misappropriating culture, but also perpetuates negative stereotypes.
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