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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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    aspects of the American Revolution lead to the Native American genocide? The aspects of the American Revolution can strongly be held liable for the Native American Genocide During the American Revolution‚ the newly founded United States competed with the British for independence and the rights to the Native American nations‚ located east of the Mississippi River. A majority of the Natives sided with the British‚ in hopes of ceasing further expansion on their land by the Americans‚ by defeating them

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    When you hear the name of one of the great civilization of all time‚ The Aztecs‚ what comes to mind? Is it their most famous leader‚ Montezuma‚ or the man who defeated and conquered them‚ Hernán Cortés? The Aztec’s‚ a Native American civilization from Mexico‚ attitude toward the invading Spaniards had change through the course of interaction with them. For example‚ the first group of people Montezuma were in awe because they believe that the conquistadores were God sent. As Montezuma sent more and

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    other ethnicities were afflicted by the Civil War and more specifically Native Americans. Native Americans played a very important role in the Civil War and could be found fighting with both the Union and Confederate armies. In fact‚ two of the most famous Native Americans that were fighting in the Civil war were Stand Watie and Ely S. Parker‚ and there stories are highlighting the problems and triumphs that Native Americans had to deal with during the Civil War. First‚ we will discover who were

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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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    Brittany Hirsch Speech November 6‚ 2014 Informative Speech Topic: Native American tribes from my area Title: Trail of Tears I. Native American tribes primarily in my area A. How many of you actually know about Native American tribes and the history of them? B. I’m going to be going over and inform you about the differences and common similarities between the two main tribes in the south Florida area known as the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians in Florida. II. Similarities

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    government‚ lack of technology‚ new disease introduced by the invaders‚ and not being prepared for the invaders. For many centuries the Aztec civilization revolved around a ideological‚ social‚ and political system in which expansion was the cornerstone. Expansion was the cornerstone of their whole civilization‚ because their religion requested that a large number of human sacrifices where to be made to the gods. To get the sacrifices the Aztec went to war with other tribes in Mexico to

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    The American Indian is a very unique and integral part of Amreican history‚with a very rich and beautiful cultural background.There are over 558 federally recognized tribes in America right now‚and another 126 who have applied for federal recognition.At the time of first contact with Europeans‚ the United states was fully occupied by Indian Nations and some 300 Indian languages existed‚approximately 106 of which are still spoken.The diversity and hetrogeneity of the American Indian community cannot

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    and Native Americans” As Eric Foner stated in Give Me Liberty! An American History‚ dating back to the times of colonization‚ “the West had been seen as a place for opportunity for those seeking to improve their condition in life.” (Foner 613) By the mid-1800’s‚ the U.S. Government had acquired all the land West of the Mississippi River‚ land previously untouched by most Americans at this time. With the expansion of rail roads‚ capitalism‚ the idea of manifest destiny‚ along with Americans’ hope

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    The Native American Hopi tribe perform numerous rituals to positively impact their lives and bless their tribe. The Hopi believe that there is a spiritual essence and a presence of life in everything in the universe‚ and that it is necessary to interact with these spiritual life forces in order to survive (Wright‚ 2008). Thus‚ the Hopi personify these impersonal spirits in the form of kachina dancers and carved‚ handmade kachina dolls so that they can better interact with and please these powerful

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