and the Iroquois The Cree and the Iroquois have a lot in common. Both the Cree and the Iroquois have gone through the routine Native American problems of self-determination and land controls‚ yet the Cree‚ possibly because of their sheer numbers‚ have weathered these problems much better. The Cree language is one of the few North American languages likely to survive into the next century‚ while the Iroquois Indians have been much more assimilated into the American world. The Iroquois Indians
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Despite countless numbers of stories told about how women were disrespected and unappreciated‚ although that might be true in some cases‚ it isn’t for the Iroquois. The Iroquois women were very well respected and honored and loved in their society. They had skills and wisdom that were valued in their communities and always were given a lot of power in decision making in what goes on in their society. Females had the right to vote for which men they want to see in “The Great Council”‚ which is a
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Lessons Learned From the 1903 Iroquois Disaster Rebekah Beach March 02‚ 2010 The Iroquois Theatre Highly advertised as being “absolutely fireproof”‚ The Iroquois Theatre was as fireproof as the Titanic was unsinkable. On December 30th‚ of the year 1903‚ five weeks after The Iroquois opened‚ The Iroquois Theatre did indeed burn. The fire was so bad that in just under 8 minutes it roared through the theatre claiming 602 lives and injuring at least 250 others (Foy‚ 1995). According to the
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post-columbian groups thrived in these geographical regions by developing ways of survival. I will be talking about the Iroquois in the Eastern Woodlands‚ the Cheyenne in the Great Plains‚ and the Inuit from the Arctic/Sub-Arctic. First‚ the Eastern Woodlands has rich dirt which makes it perfect for farming‚ and the Iroquois tribe were the best farmers there were in the Eastern Woodlands. The Iroquois tribe figured out that the three sisters (Corn‚ Squash‚ and beans) were the best crops to grow because they
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The Iroquois were known to be from the Northeast woodlands. They were located in North America and what is now known as upper New York. The Iroquois were known for their agriculture. They grew maize‚ beans‚ squash and tobacco. Since they were close to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean they also set up fishing traps to catch fish. The Iroquois adapted to their environment by growing their own vegetables. They used natural sources such as animals and plants to make their cloth‚ weapons and tools. The
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26 March 2014 Creation Myths of Ancient Greco-Roman and Hebrew Cultures. Ancient Creation myths are similar but at the same time are still very different. What is a myth? A myth refers to a fiction story or only half true story. What makes up a myth? It has several different characteristics that make it different from other types of stories. Ancient Greco-Roman myths are interesting because they talk about another religion and how they are being reflected. Hebrew creation myths are also interesting
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Disproving Myths: African Art is not Bound By Place In Suzanne Preston Blier’s article Enduring Myths of African Art‚ she articulates seven of the most common myths believed around the world surrounding African art. Of those seven myths‚ one that stands most true is the myth that African art is bound by place; the idea that African art in particular travels nowhere and its ideas are constrained to just the cultures they are sculpted in. Blier states‚ “The African art of myth is also frequently
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societies‚ such as the Iroquois of North America focused on living peacefully-as hunting nation. And they had accomplished to live in such a manner. Though it wasn’t until a social change-a competition between their neighboring society‚ Hurons over income/economy (the furs held value and could be traded for manufactured goods in the 17th century.) that brought about a transormation.The competition had brought in social changes which lead to aggressive and fierce alterations in the Iroquois‚ not a biological
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The Iroquois are an American Indian confederacy of New York originally consisting of the Cayuga‚ Mohawk‚ Oneida‚ Onondaga‚ Seneca‚ and Tuscarora tribes. They originally settled along the St. Lawrence River which is located in what is now known as New York State. Most Iroquois remained in upstate New York but some traveled to Ohio to join relatives and others moved to places like Kansas. There is not a concrete date for when the Iroquois tribe was established but “some estimates put this as far back
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about are the Inuit‚ the Hida‚ and the Iroquois. You will get to learn about where they live‚ how they hunt‚ their housing‚ and so much more! The similarities of all the tribes All the tribes Have to share something in common‚ like that they all hunt. Now‚ That does not mean that they all hunt in the same way‚ it just means that they all hunt. The Inuit used to hunt with spears. The Hida used to hunt with nets‚ harpoons and nets. And the Iroquois used to hunt with bows‚ arrows and spears
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