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    to get the basic needs for survival. The three basic needs in life are food‚ shelter‚ clothing. Typically the environment of a region will diversely how the people get their basic needs. To explain this paper will analyse how three different native americans tribes from recently reading solved their economic problems. The three tribes are Inuits that lived in the arctic with cold and harsh winters the Chinook that lived in the North West and the Pawnee in the great plains. Some places is hot some

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    There are many different theories dealing with the creation of the world. The Native Americans have several‚ but there are two very popular creation myths that are supported. The World on the Turtle’s Back and When Grizzlies Walked Upright. Each offers a unique perspective on how the world was created‚ yet many similarities tie them together. In the beginning of both stories‚ there is a god-like creature that comes down from a place called “Sky-World”. In The World on the Turtle’s Back‚ the woman

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    Natural Cycle Prayer is seen in most cultures as a way to connect to a higher being.  The “Shawnee Native American Prayer” does not meet the traditional requirements of a prayer.  It is not praising or asking for gifts‚ but giving commands only.  Tecumseh shapes this prayer as a list of commands on how to live and die with honor.       Tecumseh uses commands about how to “perfect your life” within the first section to prepare the reader for an expansion on how to live these vague orders out.

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    Hidden Discrimination In Education In the past‚ The United States has faced many excruciating struggles. Before massive laws were passed‚ segregation was a troubling issue in the United States. But in 1954‚ Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case amplified the awareness of racial segregation in education.(Library Of Congress). Did Brown v. Board stop discrimination in education? Well sixty years later‚ segregation is still an issue. Additionally‚ students are being bullied for their race

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    Native American Myth Analysis 2. The tribe of this myth is the Blackfoot tribe. The title of this myth is The Orphan Boy and The Elk Dog. The story begins by introducing an orphan boy and named Long Arrow and his sister. Long Arrow is deaf and the people of the village want nothing to do with him. Only his sister loves him but she is adopted by a family in another village leaving him all alone. Then people of the village decided it was time to go to another location because the game near them had

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    Women in Native American Music has varied throughout the years. According to Beverley Diamond’s journal‚ Native American Contemporary Music: The Women‚ women’s roles have changed in recent years that has given strength to indigenous women’s voices (Diamond‚ pg. 388). In Diamond’s journal‚ she mentions a music gathering in Boston that showed her the prevalence of women in Native American music today (Diamond‚ pg. 387). Diamond states that at the concert she realized that‚ “Native American women in

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    personalities. Some of these tattoos consisted of dotted lines‚ animals‚ and intricate shapes. (“Native American Tattoos”). Tattoos were also used as right of passages. In some cultures‚ getting a tattoo marked the transition from adolescents to adulthood. Some nomadic clans would believe that if a young boy could not handle the pain of getting a tattoo‚ then he would not be useful in battle. They also would not be considered strong enough to protect family members. Similarly‚ if a young girl could

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    Discrimination and Ethnic Groups: Polish-Americans Understanding Polish Immigration Poland’s unique past is littered with oppression‚ servitude‚ and foreign rule over and over again. The land was fought over by many countries during the 1800’s and subsequently was annexed and divided. The primary conquerors included Russia‚ Austria‚ Prussia‚ and later Germany. (Buffalo Department of Education‚). There were many smaller country’s nationals who descended upon Poland and mixed with the nationals

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    In the world we live in today‚ I believe that Communitarianism is a promising ideology that could be used to ultimately organize society. Over time‚ we have become people who accept absolute power ruled by monarchs who have no consideration for fairness and equality. Communitarians strongly believe that humans are naturally compassionate beings but our society has changed us into greedy and selfish people over time. This theory is very strong and truthful to our society today and Communitarians seem

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    Situation Evaluation Regina Smith DeVry University Situation Evaluation Maria‚ a second generation native-born American citizen with a graduate degree made an accusation against her company that she has been with for the past 10 years. She claims that a promotion was giving to a co-worker over her because of her national origin. Alex‚ the employee who received the promotion‚ is a White male. He also has a graduate degree‚ but has not worked in the company as long as Maria. Alex was said to be the

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