Richard Henry Pratt | |
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 Pratt as a United States Army lieutenant in 1879 | |
| Born | December 6, 1840 Rushford, New York |
| Died | March 15, 1924 (aged 83) Letterman Army Hospital, California |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1903 |
| Rank |  Brigadier-General (Regular Army) Captain (United States Volunteers) |
| Commands | Carlisle Indian Industrial School |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Laura |
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Brigadier-General Richard Henry Pratt (December 6, 1840 – March 15, 1924)[1] was a United States Army officer who founded and was longtime superintendent of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Pratt is associated with the first recorded use of the word "racism," which he used in 1902 to criticize racial segregation in the United States. He is also known for using the phrase "kill the Indian, save the man" in reference to the ethos of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School and efforts to forcibly assimilate Native Americans into white American culture.[2] He led Fort Marion in St. Augustine, Florida where members of indigenous tribes were held.
- ^ K.B. Kueteman. "From Warrior to Saint: The life of David Pendelton Oakerhater". Oklahoma State. Archived from the original on 2008-07-23.
- ^ Gene Demby. The Ugly, Fascinating History Of The Word 'Racism'. NPR.org. January 6, 2014. Accessed November 11, 2016.