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    The use of Indian culture by non-Indians as mascots‚ logos‚ and nicknames has been a constant fight for years. Schools have been using names of tribes with aggressive‚ stoic histories for their sports teams. But the Native Americans look at that and feel discriminated against‚ because of the negative stereotype given by that type of label. In a pro perspective‚ the teams and schools that want to use the names of “Brave‚ Chief’s‚ Apache‚ and Seminoles” chose to label their team after legendary historical

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    of the Plains Indianscultures connected with the technological developments and government actions in the United States. During the period of struggle between Indians and Whites in the late 19th century‚ Indian leaders often traveled east to plead their case before the federal government‚ with few results. The building of the transcontinental railroads and all their branches was an inevitable part of the Industrial Revolution that drove America following the Civil War. The Indians were repressed

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    The Anasazi Indians From the scattered references made about the ancient Anasazi Indians in Tony Hillerman’s A Thief of Time‚ one can identify several cultural characteristics of this mysterious tribe. One can discover how they lived‚ where they lived‚ their religion‚ simple day to day activities‚ and mysteries about their culture. Even though many references are made about this tribe‚ people will never know the truth‚ for there is an unsolved mystery to why the Anasazi disappeared. Even to this

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    article ‘’impact of Indian movies on Pakistani youth’’ it is stated that Indian actors and Indian movies are very much popular in Pakistani youth. In Pakistan the Bollywood movies are very much famous and the real reason of Indian movies popularity is the step by step downward of our Pakistani showbiz industry. It is said that Urdu language became famous all over the world because of Indian Movies. Indian movies are promoting Indian culture and you would obviously know that all the Indian movies are based

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    popular culture or sport among the working population in the British West Indies during the first half of the 20th century. Cricket today‚ as it has been said many times‚ is not what it used to be. Unfortunately many young West Indians know very little of what is once was and what it stood for‚ they take for granted the techniques and its origins. The level of West Indies cricket has been diluted due to the increase of tourism and fast paced games. However there are many West Indians who hold

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    The use of Indian mascots is a ginormous controversy especially in the United States. There are many arguments and opinions on if sports teams should be allowed to use Indians as mascots‚ but this is just my opinion and reasons why sports teams should be allowed to use Indian mascots. First of all‚ most Native American logos are meant to honor Indians and their tribes‚ not offend. Some evidence of this is in the article “The Use of Indian Mascots”‚ page 2 when it states “Max Osceola‚ the chief and

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    The Seminole Indian culture has been expressed in a number of ways‚ including art‚ basketry‚ and beadwork. However‚ did you know that their culture has been shaped for at least 12‚000 years? As this tribe’s culture was formed‚ the Seminole became famous for things as simple as their houses. Their bravery and intelligence became known throughout the United States. As you look within their culture‚ you can’t help but understand why so many people marveled at their simplest items. Even today‚ their

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    Thoughts‚ ideas and values practised for generations come together to form a culture. The cultural values practised through generations create a tradition. Thoughts of one generation differ from those of the other and so do the values. So‚ a conflict of two generations is inevitable. Whenever a new idea tries to assert itself at the cost of something that has been followed conventionally‚ and the new idea claims to be progressive‚ we say that tradition is becoming an obstacle to progress. The question

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    The Acoma Indians centered their lives around the myth of the Corn Mother‚ known to them as Iatiku. Born in the underworld and nursed by Tsichtinako (who is known as the “Thought Woman”)‚ Iatiku’s purpose is to “bring life to all the things in your baskets in order that the world be complete for you to rule over it” (Merchant 49). According to their beliefs‚ Iatiku is responsible for the creation of the four seasons and the spirits that ruled over each season‚ the formation of the “katsina‚” who

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    The Indian food is liked throughout the world because of its taste‚ texture and the benefit it offers. The Indian food offers many benefits‚ especially if it is cooked in a healthy oil like olive oil or canola oil and in a healthy manner. Facts On Indian Food 1. Many Indian are vegetarians and they eat vegetables‚ fruits‚ whole grains‚ milk and plant-based proteins. These foods contain essential micro-nutrients and vitamins that produce antioxidants which are good for heart‚ blood pressure and

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