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January 4

Typographical symbols for "executed"

Are there typographical symbols used in publications on military history for individuals executed (or summarily executed) by their adversaries during a military conflict, or even more generally for "executed", analogous to the way the dagger is used for "killed in action"? If so, what are they? (Full disclosure : this question was prompted by a Wikipedia-related irritation expressed at Template talk:Executed, but I'm just asking here because I'm curious). ---Sluzzelin talk 00:01, 4 January 2019 (UTC)

Searching for a specific 1944 Time Magazine article

I am looking for an article from Time Magazine from 1944 which talks about the 21 blunders that U.S. President Woodrow Wilson made at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. Is anyone able to find this article? Unfortunately, I don't remember this article's exact title. Futurist110 (talk) 02:27, 4 January 2019 (UTC)

Here is a snippet of the first few paragraphs, you need to subscribe to get the whole article. Maybe go to WP:REX for help? That project is designed to help dig up old resources like this. Someone there may be able to email you a copy. --Jayron32 20:08, 4 January 2019 (UTC)

Thank you very much, Jayron32! Futurist110 (talk) 00:24, 5 January 2019 (UTC)

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"Indian Law" of which Deb Haaland majored at law school

Hi all, I'm translating an article about Deb Haaland in to Japanese and the article says "earned her Juris Doctor in Indian law from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2006." Does this "Indian Law" mean 'Law of Native Americans' or 'Law of India'? From her background, I can assume it the former one, but it can be assumed the latter one from its literal meaning. Her LinkedIn profile (see the article) does not specify which. Japanese language can not leave it obscured. --Takot (talk) 04:43, 4 January 2019 (UTC)

Representative Haaland's official biography lists her J.D. from the University of New Mexico, which offers a Law and Indigenous Peoples Program. Among the educational tracks are an "Indian Law Certificate." This usage of the term "Indian" refers to native or indigineous people of the American continent.

As a note for the translator: in America, when we use the word "Indian" to refer to native peoples, it can sometimes convey great respect; and other times, it can convey disrespect; so it is a word or name that should be used carefully and with appropriate context. Our article, Native American name controversy, helps inform you if you are not familiar with the history of these words and names in our country.

Many official programs of our government use the term "Indian" (such as our Bureau of Indian Affairs); many people refer to themselves and their communities as "Indian" or "American Indian". Indeed, Deb Haaland is an elected representative of our government who is closely affiliated with the Pueblo of Laguna community, and she uses the word "Indian" to describe her own heritage. Nonetheless, use caution with this terminology so that it is clear what you are talking about.

Nimur (talk) 06:29, 4 January 2019 (UTC)

Thanks Nimur for answering my question! It really really helped me.

in America, when we use the word "Indian" to refer to native peoples, it can sometimes convey great respect; and other times, it can convey disrespect;

Yes, that's exactly what I was caring about. Thanks for reminding me that point!

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--Takot (talk) 10:33, 4 January 2019 (UTC)

St. Anne's Indian Residential School

I'm working toward building an article about this infamous school. Infamous? Did your school have an electric chair? There's no end of horrifying sources available detailing the abuse and the later fights for compensation, etc. but I'm having trouble finding the more generic type information that a well-rounded article would require: when was the school built, when was it decommissioned? What was the address? Who ran/head-mastered the school? Fort Albany is a tiny community, so I suspect that the current Peetabeck Academy is now using the facility, or at least the land, but I can't even find a reference to that. Any help? Matt Deres (talk) 18:15, 4 January 2019 (UTC)

I might discuss it with {{u|Dnllnd]], who did our excellent article on Canadian Indian residential school system.--Wehwalt (talk) 18:40, 4 January 2019 (UTC)

Sorry, that was Dnllnd.--Wehwalt (talk) 18:40, 4 January 2019 (UTC)

I did find these resources from Algoma University. They seem to have an archive of sorts. If what is available online is not sufficient, maybe you can contact someone at the school for additional sources? --Jayron32 18:52, 4 January 2019 (UTC)

@Matt Deres: Hi, Matt. Have you made use of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada outputs? Appendix 2.1 of the the Executive Summary, for example, has a list of the residential schools included in the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. St. Anne's appears on the list along with the years it opened and closed, as well as references to the sources of that info. --Dnllnd (talk) 00:03, 5 January 2019 (UTC)

Thanks for the links, folks. Please feel free to add more if you find them. Matt Deres (talk) 15:29, 5 January 2019 (UTC)