Overall, I found this film very surprising. I never realized how many Native American achievements that have been overlooked in today’s society. Native Americans have done so much to affect the formation of today’s country that it is astonishing. They have made so many contributions that I had never realized prior to this film. I thought that some of the most important contributions were irrigation techniques and medical procedures. Religion also played a vital role in shaping America today. Native Americans literally were involved in the development of nearly all aspects of America including sports and food. This film is an important one because it shines light on the long forgotten Native Americans. They made contributions in architecture, fishing, schools, industry materials, and government to name a few. I enjoyed the film because it is a celebration of Native Americans cultural contributions. I never realized how much has been overlooked. The film is also effective in disproving countless stereotypes that depict the typical Native American as some sort of savage warrior who is illiterate and misinformed. This could not be more far from the truth and must be corrected. Most of these stereotypes have been shaped by Hollywood television. It’s important to eliminate these stereotypes of Native Americans. Today, I believe that when most people think of an Indian they think of a crazy half naked man screaming through the forest with bows and arrows. This is contrary to the truth that many Indian societies were incredibly civilized and organized. This occurred in many different ways many of which have been incorporated into American life today. In the end, this film was very effective in shining light upon the issue. I think it’s great that this video has become so widespread and I hope that this trend will continue. That way, more people can understand the issue at hand. I cannot believe that some individuals can be so naïve and that…
Chapter One, Surrounded by Enemies: The Apache way of life and Geronimo as a young…
Narrator: Overall, many events in American history has shaped Native people as a whole, but individually they all handled it differently. From the first step in a New World, the Colonists changed how the Native people diversified themselves, adapted to an ever-changing world full of disease, horses, and alcohol, how the Natives organized their society, and how they would be able to remain true to their Native roots without adopting European customs. Each of these tasks was a further step for a colonial foothold in Indian America.…
The apache tribe had to act the way they did because they were in an “eat or be eaten” situation. The government would raid entire villages murdering men, women, and children. So the apache acted out of revenge to avenge the family members who were all murdered. Even though the apache tribe would try to run away, the O’odham tribe, Mexican Americans, settlers, or United States government would find them and attack them before they could settle down and grow crops. As a result, this led to the apache tribe forced to raid other villages and camps for food and supplies that they aren’t able to get for themselves.…
The Cherokee tribe splits up into three different tribes; Cherokee Nation, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Cherokee was one of the first, if not the first non-European ethnic group to become US citizens. This is one of the largest groups with an estimated population of 25,000 members. It is the largest of all of the Southern tribes. The Cherokee Nation had approximately 135,000 of land in North America. Eventually it extended from the Ohio River in the north to what is the state of Alabama to the South today.…
Hook: Although, it has become common to refer to the Inuit as Eskimos, this is not their preferred name, nor does it have anything to do with their culture heritage. Background Info: Some background info for my hook is that it goes with my thesis because it works with my hook and it has a lot of details in my hook. Thesis: This essay is about the Inuit, Haida, Iroquois, and Sioux. It will tell you about what happened in all 4 places.…
The Owens valley Paiute Indians live in the great basin. These Indians are located in the great basin is located in the western region of the U.S. They usually lived in dwellings and also used wood to make them but they majorly lived in thatched wikiups which are made up of straw and skins. These Indians where very used to living in their environment.…
The Apache tribe had to live a life of heroism and bravery, as they fought and hunted many millennia ago. As they figured out the geography and resources near them, they made a way to have a thriving existants. The Apache got used to the heat and wore animal skins to protect themselves from the sun. This also let them sneak up on their prey. With all the grass and bison roaming around, the Apache flourished by having all these natural resources. As they learned to hunt animals, they learned to ride horses, and to be skilled marksmans. The “wikiups” allowed them to move around the Great Plains to hunt and gather more resources. The Apache took advantage of all of the bison, using the bones to sharpen tools or to make weapons, the hide as clothing…
The Cherokee are perhaps one of the most interesting of Native American Groups. Their life and culture are closely intertwined with early American settlers and the history of our own nation 's struggle for freedom. In the interest of promoting tolerance and peace, and with regard to the United States government 's handling of Native affairs, their story is one that is painful, stoic, and must not be forgotten.…
The Choctaw Indians is a tribe of Musksgean stock .The Choctaws were once part of a larger tribe that included the Greeks and Seminoles and are considered one of the five civilized tribes (Cherokees , Greeks, Choctaws , Seminoles, and Chickasaws) . At one time Choctaw territory extended from Mississippi to Georgia, but by the time Europeans began to arrive in North America they were primarily in Mississippi and Louisiana.…
- The Apache people were greatly affected by their environment. Since the Apache people lived in deserts it made it impossible for them to farm the land and grow many plants to the lack of water. Therefore, the Apache people started to hunt in animals that would usually be considered very “wild” in Europe because of all their produce. For hunting and the temperature all Apache people had to wear lightweight and very light colored clothes due to the overpowering heat that was surrounding them. I wouldn’t say the environment dominated the tribe…
The Iroquois, or Haudenosaunee, which means “people of the longhouse”, were a great nation that was made up of six smaller nations, the Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, Mohawk, and the Tuscarora (The Canadian Encyclopedia). The Iroquois was formed when five nations, the Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, and Mohawk signed a Great Law of Peace, which is considered to be both a political foundation and the root for the Iroquois society in general (The Canadian Encyclopedia). It was not until 1722, when the Tuscarora moved north from Virginia and North Carolina that they joined the confederacy as well (The Canadian Encyclopedia). This nation is located south of the Great lakes in modern day New York State (The Canadian Encyclopedia). They spoke…
The Navajos people lived in what is now southwestern America (Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah). Up until they had contacts with Pueblo and the Spanish they were hunters and gatherers, today the United States Of America has granted the land also known as A Reservation. Navajos lived in what was usually a Hogan, A Hogan is a square or conical with a distinct rectangular entrance made of wood or covered in mud, the Navajos usually had the door pointing west to welcome the sun every morning. A Hogan was a sacred place to the Navajos they respected it. The Navajo diet was that of nomadic hunter-gatherers who pursued deer and smaller game, gathered wild plant foods, and carried out raids on farming peoples. As the Navajo evolved under the influence of first the Pueblo Indians and then the Spanish, they came also to be shepherds and farmers. Mutton and goat became staple foods, as did corn, beans, squash, and some fruits from orchards. The Navajo looks at life as a learning experience for his chance to improve; they study nature and use it to its full extent. He tries to learn all that he can from nature without destroying its purpose. Navajos gave thanks to Mother Nature for providing them with nutrition and health. The everyday Navajo male dressed in deerskin shirts, hip-leggings, moccasins, and native blankets. The everyday Navajos female wore deerskin waist, skirt, moccasins, and blanket but as years went by they started wearing what they called a "squaw-dress” similar to a poncho, they knitted these and wore them. Art for Navajos was first developed in 1872 by a man named Astidi chon he first came to a place named Zuni to make silver jewelry for sale not only did he sell but in return for the Zuni’s hospitality he taught them how to make silver ornaments, this eventually led to the spread of his technique and they began to use them all around other tribes. The Navajos were very bonded to their family and the events that happened in there surrounding life, from this…
The American Indians are among the best known of all Native Americans. These Indians played a significant role in shaping the history of the West. Some of the more noteworthy Plains Indians were Big Foot, Black Kettle, and Crazy Horse.…
The Navajo Indian culture is a very unique culture. Family, sense of belonging and helping one another is more than just a nice thing to do. For them, it’s a way of life. Being the largest federally recognized tribe in the United States this culture typically reside in the Arizona and New Mexico area. They speak their own language but English is also spoken fluently. Their beliefs and values, gender relations and how they handle sickness and healing are all major aspects that makes up the culture and will be further discussed.…