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    English‚ would be considered a disadvantage. Consequently‚ this can be seen in the job market forcing those that would seek to be more employable to gain the necessary skills to compete with those that were born with the ability to naturally speak native languages to America. According to Global Post‚ “Knowledge of a foreign language is equally useful for maintaining employment‚ particularly in industries where companies look to relocate business or expand into other markets. This is because downsized

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    Was Conflict Between Native North Americans and English Settlers Inevitable?      Introduction  "​ Until  the  lions  tell  their  stories‚  the  hunter  will always be the hero​ .” History is basically  written about the victors. The version that tends to make a group look better is always told. There  are  many  examples   in  history  such  as  the  history  between  the  Natives  and  English  settlers.  People  may  argue  how  Europeans  coming  to  America‚  invading  Native  North  Americans   home 

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    The 3 Branches of Government The constitution was established by men who had experienced the dictatorships of Europe and had escaped from its grasp. They sought to establish a form of government that would never allow a dictatorship or tyrant ruler to hold power over the people like in the places they had fled. With their creation of the foundation of what our government is today they created a system where 3 branches were all of equal power and each could be overruled by another which prevented

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    Why are Native American mascots the only mascots still in sports? Some people think that Indian mascots are respecting Native Americans and some think that they are racist. Jack Shakely’s article”Indian Mascots‚ You’re Out‚” tells about how people are affected by them. He explains how Indian mascots are racist and stereotypical‚ and he argues that Native American mascots should not be in sports because they are offensive and ‚ if some people aren’t okay with it then they should be out and other ethnic

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    A Pow Wow is a gathering of North America’s Native people. The word Pow Wow comes from the Narragansett word powwaw‚ which means "spiritual leader". A modern pow-wow is a specific type of event where both Native American and non-Native American people meet to dance‚ sing‚ socialize‚ and honor American Indian culture. There is generally a dancing competition‚ often with significant prize money awarded. Pow-wows vary in length from one day session of five to six hours to three days. Major pow-wow or

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    1. What was the economy like for Native Americans in various regions before European settlers arrived. It is important to understand that the Native American population grew and dispersed all over the continent prior to European settlers arriving. Therefore each region would have a different economy than the other. However the overall structure to each economy‚ in each region was similar. The different regions would force the Native Americans to adapt to that specific region and build their

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    In Native American culture‚ it is common practice to use stories as a way to teach the young children lessons. The stories were told orally‚ so therefore they could be altered to fit the needs of the group that day. The stories are aimed toward children‚ but the lessons can be grasped at any age as they deal with many of the themes of Native American Spirituality. Some of the main lessons we learned through presentations in class are we need to find a balance with nature‚ have humility to contain

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    The Ojibwe Native American Tribe used to live on and own the entire Northern third of Wisconsin. However‚ in an 1837 land cession treaty‚ the Ojibwe tribe had all of their land ceded to the state of Wisconsin. For centuries‚ Native Americans have depended on fish as one of their major food staples. As part of the treaty‚ the Ojibwe was granted the right to spearfish whenever and wherever they wanted‚ within the state. In recent decades‚ Anglers have berated Native tribes for their spearfishing rights

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    Native American as Told by me Mike Ickes ENG121: English Composition Instructor: Clinton Hale February 3‚ 2013 Native Americans have many different beliefs and a different culture compared to what most of us are used to. Imagine growing up in a world with no fear of walking outside. A world where we were all dressed the same. The only sounds that are heard are those of a beating drum and every element that makes up nature. Everybody knows each other and does not judge based

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    between the early colonists and Native-American Indians through American settlers and Native-Americans changed so drastically due to many tragic factors. Although the biggest factor would have to be that the settlers saw the Native-Americans as savages and felt that they needed to alter their cultural ways to the European ways. The Sand Creek massacre and the Battle of Little Bighorn were two events that greatly affected the relations among the settlers and the Native Americans. These are only some of the

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