1. Considering groups, the Native American, and the men of Columbus, and the other Conquistadors all had tremendous impacts in very negative way with each other I would have to choose Native Americans. Prior to what could be perceived by some as an invasion by Columbus and The Conquistadors , the Native Americans were able to enjoy the purity, and beauty of the Americas with no slavery, invader battles, landing taking and diseases they must have had a simpler life of living off the lands and flourishing. Not to say the natives had a perfect life as they would have had internal strife and hardships over the years, pre-invaders life was better than the aftermath. Being one of the “invaders” it appears by most of the readings they had a horrible trip to get to Americas and their hardships of trying to establish settlements was a pricey endeavor with nightmare living conditions and being so far away from their homelands it was no vacation. The “invaders” annulation of cultures and natives homelands does and would not have been my choice to live my life.…
4. Select a category of creation story and describe the basic premise, as well as any identifying elements.…
When the topic of the beliefs of the Native American culture arises, most people have generally the same ideas about the culture's beliefs: they are very strong. Being part Native American myself, from the Cherokee tribe, I was raised to know my culture pretty well and follow the same beliefs that they teach and follow. One thing f that my grandma, who is the great-granddaughter of a Cherokee Chief, instilled in me is the importance of my beliefs in God.…
Throughout Canadian history, the Métis have struggled to gain recognition as a distinct people, particularly from the Canadian government. Often, they were described as being Métis only by virtue of their mixed ancestry, with their own unique identities being ignored. This was seen by many as a sign of impurity, and the Metis were treated negatively as a result. The Canadian government did not recognize the rights of the Métis; rather, the government legislated over the Métis as Indians when it was convenient to do so, or classified them as distinct from Indians when it was more advantageous. This proved to be extremely problematic. At last, in 1982, Métis rights were recognized under section 35 of the Constitution Act. However, as stated…
Imagine you an Native American working around your house just peacefully doing what you have to do. Then you see some settlers walking on your land with a gun ordering you out of your land. If you were that Native American what would you do? Native Americans once had all their land and were living peacefully then they signed a piece of paper and lost it all and got moved away. Then settlers and miners kept on taking and taking and taking their land away from them breaking the paper the Natives signed. This conflict could have been avoided if the Americans communicated better and treated the Native Americans Better. This conflict occurred because of the concept of superiority, land ownership, and gathering food.…
The Native Americans and the Colonists have had a very close relationship throughout history. I’d say that they've had sort of a mutual relationship. In about 1640 the English started building colonies in in the New England colonies in colonial America. Jamestown was a common area where the Natives and the colonists had sort of mixed feelings with each other.…
1. Discuss the fate of the indigenous populations of the United States, Canada and Latin America. How did their fate relate to the sense of mission in each area?…
The relationship between the Native Americans and the French could have its unsettled moments at but in comparison with other governments their relationship was beneficial to both parties, not just one. The French made allies of the "council of three fires"(p.120) by respecting their culture, the fur trade, and basing their relationship on alliances.…
Black Americans, segregation, and slavery. Most of the people who have studied American history recognize the inhumane actions towards people of color during the 1960’s and 1980’s. Yet, people often are not aware of the similar acts perpetrated on the Native Americans during the same period of time. The Native Americans had to suffer their past of external shame imposed on their culture and tradition by the White American society, followed by a coercion of White American culture due to the government proposal of the “Indian problem.” Nevertheless, the Native Americans maintained their pride in their identity and culture internally, within their tribes, and carried out such acts as Ghost Dance, valuing their own tradition. While it may seem paradoxical, both shame and pride of culture and identity simultaneously resonate in Native Americans today as a means of letting go of the unpleasant past and moving on to the future with a new hope.…
This paper addresses a question that for some reason has received relatively less attention of psychologists. The question relates to how do persons who enter an organization with a different cultural mindset deal with the roles and fellow colleagues in work settings (in this case, academic work setting) of a diametrically different mindset. To my knowledge, studies on acculturation too have left this question unanswered, although, their major focus has been on contacts between cultures. It is in this context that I find this study quite welcome. The study focuses on the tribal world view of the Native American academics which is characterized…
The Aboriginal peoples were the first people on this land, and yet they have always been treated as second-class citizens. The Canadian government forced Aboriginal Peoples onto reserves and trying to convert them to a more European lifestyle, thus destroying their way of life. Although Aboriginal Canadians made significant contributions during the First World War, they were often discriminated against and did not receive fair or equal treatment. Firstly Aboriginal men and women made important contributions to the war both on the battlefield and on the home front. Secondly Aboriginal soldiers were often discriminated against while serving in the war and not treated equally to their European allies. Lastly, after the war and despite all the heroics of Aboriginal men and women, they were still treated as second-class citizens with no progress towards equality.…
There seems to be no small amount of literature on how Native Americans are represented in our popular culture. Over the past several decades, Native Americans have been mythologized in films, TV, video games and other forms of popular media. And, “For the most part, the white man’s visual expressions of Native peoples have been dominant” (Boehme, et al. 1998:75). It is these depictions that have created a false impression of American Indians. As anyone could guess, the conquest of the American Frontier in the Old West is a period in this country’s history that has been mythicized in the media countless times. Historical issues like cultural genocide, colonization, and geographical displacement were the basis for creating these fresh, new ideas that portrayed…
A chilly wind had blown over the harbor. I held my gun at my side. My mind and body were alert. There had been reports of strange ships out in the lake. My gun was loaded. Out in the forest, I saw shapes moving. I picked up my gun and started to walk toward the shapes. I was careful to not let them know they had caught my attention. The figures stopped. They turned and sprinted away. They saw me. Who are they? I sprinted after them. They were going toward the river. I realized they had gone away. I ran back to the town hall.…
During my grandparents age, there were many restrictions on careers because of gender, race, and religion. Wars were historical events that changed their outlook on America. Then, during my parents age, terrorist struck and change the unity of country, but also increased discrimination and prejudices. My age has tried to stop discrimination, and increase the education of the next leaders. We will be the technology age that brings America together or splinters it. Americans from different time periods see American identity differently, and it has changed throughout many generations.…
tus that recognizes distinct cultural and political rights, including the right to continue separate identities;…