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    06 Native Americans Squanto: · Was sold into slavery · Wampanoag · Translator‚ not a cheif · Was a schemer · Friendy towards europeans/whites · Joined the pilgram community · A Patuxet · Belonged to the Wampanoag tribe · Dies in his late 30s Pwwhatan: · Chief · Wanted what was best for his tribe · Did not like europeans/whites · Agressive · Stood his ground · Died in his late 70s Similarities: · Both were Native Americans Compare and Contrast Chart: Native American Tribes

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    Native American beliefs are deeply rooted in their culture. They didn’t have one single religion‚ but they did have many beliefs. They believed in a mysterious force in nature and in spirits that were higher than human beings and influenced their lives. People depended on them when they searched for food or when people were ill. They believed EVERYTHING is sacred from the largest mountain to the smallest plant and animal. A lesson can be found in all things and experiences and everything has its

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    Since the 1960’s when it first became popular ‚ Rap has always caught the attention of people. Rap itself is a form of expression and was first formed as a way of communication descending from African American culture; to rap was to speak. Since then Rap has evolved into a highly criticized type of music which can be positive or negative. Rap first originated more than a century before it was actually introduced into the music scene in America. It had already came about in Jamaica when people would

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    There is Black Gospel and Southern Gospel. “Black Gospel music finds its roots in African-American worship‚ much of which was born out of the oppression many African American people faced during times of slavery and segregation” (Doucette 13). During the time of slavery and segregation is basically dangerous. Slaves could get whipped if they were caught singing spirituals or hymns

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    Native American Culture is a culture of respect to their ancestors‚ and to their gods such as the moon‚ sun‚ and animals. Believing in reincarnations‚ they give sacrifice of animals and dance around fire to be in their gods favor; for when they die they will return in some form of animal or human. Reasons for the expansion of Europe into the west were 1). They were in search of riches ex. Gold‚ oil‚ tobacco‚ land‚ crops est.‚ they figured if they can find these resources they can trade them and make

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    Differences aesthetics of African cultures The beauty of African art can convey emotional messages to the observer. It is important however to understand the culture that influenced the art. It is hard to distinguish between different types of African art as many of the basic themes of African art are religion. Religion most often manifests itself into African art through masks‚ sculpture‚ ancestor or cult figures‚ fetishes‚ and reliquary figures. There are many different religions throughout

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    ​When people look at me‚ they would never categorize me as Native American. When I was a toddler I had long blond hair and a cute button nose. My nose is now a preposterous size and my hair is much darker‚ but still my looks don’t scream Native American. Though my outside does not reveal my cultural ties to America’s first people‚ my identity certainly does. ​I am one-eighth Iowa Indian on my mother’s side. That may seem like a small amount‚ but I grew up taking pride in my ancestry. I vividly

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    films‚ Native Americans have historically been portrayed as uncivilized and dangerous. Many photographs from hundreds of years ago were staged – paying Natives to wear traditionally incorrect dress and costumes‚ like headdresses. Chiefs wore headdresses during special ceremonies and that was it. However‚ when someone dresses up as a Native‚ they wear a headdress because it’s their stereotypical image of a Native American. Most people don’t know the true history of the Native Americans (the removal

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    The Decimation and Manipulation of the Native American Culture The United States has definitely succeeded in tarnishing and corrupting the Native American culture‚ as evident in Sherman Alexie’s poem‚ “How to Write the Great American Indian Novel”. One researcher records that‚ “The poem is a painful reminder of how the United States has at one and the same time decimated native peoples and their culture while exploiting those people and that culture for its own gain.” I most definitely agree

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