INTRODUCTION The Abenaki Indians lived in the northern part of New England and the southern part of the Canadian Maritimes. The Abenaki were divided into eastern‚ western‚ and maritime divisions. The eastern Abenaki were located in modern day Maine‚ to the east of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. The southern boundaries of the Abenaki homeland were near the present northern border of Massachusetts. The western Abenaki lived on the eastern shores of Lake Champlain. The Maritime Abenaki were
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The Kalapalo Indians The Kalapalo Indians of Central Brazil are one of a few surviving indigenous cultures that is uniquely protected by a national reserve in lowland South America. Through no effort of there own‚ they have been isolated artificially from Brazilian social and economic influences that reach almost every other Indian tribe in Brazil. This unusual situation has made it possible for the Kalapalo’s culture to be undisturbed by the outside world and the surrounding tribes. Much of Kalapalo
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Hopi Indians 1350 BCE to 1540 BCE Hopi means peaceful ones The name "Moqui‚" or "Moki‚" by which they have been popularly known‚ means ’dead’ in their own language‚ but as a tribal name it is seemingly of alien origin and of undetermined signification Bandelier and Cushing believed the Hopi country‚ the later province of Tusayan‚ to be identical with the Totonteac of Fray Marcos de Niza. The Hopi first became known to white men in the summer of 1540 Located in Arizona Buildings like steps
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Traditional Tribal Government of the Ute Indians of Colorado and Utah Alana Babineau LCOOCC North February 24‚ 2013 ABSTRACT The Ute are a large tribal nation that is now separated into three tribes that now reside in Colorado and Utah. Historically‚ they did not have a unified government. Instead‚ they used a band system of government in which the tribe separated into 7 tribes each composed of several bands. They lived primarily in small groups due to their nomadic lifestyle. They are a
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The American Indian: 1609 to 1865 The Effects of the Removal on American Indian Tribes: Resistance and Removal “The utmost good faith shall always be observed toward the Indians‚ their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent‚ and in their property‚ rights‚ liberty‚ they shall never be invaded or disturbed‚ unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress.” Northwest Ordinance‚ 13 July 1787 From the time‚ the first colonies were settled in America‚ relations
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The Blackfoot Indians The wind blows across the lone prairie‚ causing the golden heads of grass to sway in a synchronized motion. On the horizon stands a herd of buffalo with bowed heads silhouetted by the slowly sinking sun. In the east stands an Indian war party mounted on horseback‚ each individual in different multicolored attire‚ all with either bows or spears in hand. As they move in for the attack‚ the mystical scene slowly fades from vision.... This dreamlike scene was once everyday
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Indian Givers How the Indians of the Americas transformed the world By J. McIver Weatherford This paper tries to explain Jack Weatherford’s Indian Givers by examining the history of the Native American connection to many agricultural products would not have been produced without the knowledge that Indians gave. Weatherford further stipulates that it is through these advances in agriculture that the United States has remained a strong contender in the global market‚ that without the influences
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April 22‚ 2010 Indian Independence India‚ in the 18th century was ruled by the British for two centuries. The Indians wanted freedom from the British. British looted and caused fights in India and treated them with no respect. The Indian Independence was caused by British Imperialism. The British wanted to take over India‚ but India wanted freedom as well since it’s their country not the British. Although politics and nationalism were important causes of the Indian Independence Movement
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Indian Culture "India is the cradle of human race‚ the birthplace of human speech‚ the mother of history‚ the grandmother of legend‚ and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most astrictive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only! - Mark Twain” This quote is an exemplary example of Indian history that only scratches the surface of the actual history of India. India’s culture is an amalgamation of its own states and “subcultures.” Hierarchy‚ family status
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April 15‚ 2014 English 30-1 Indian Horse “Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn‚ so that we see ourselves as we really are.” Adversity implies difficulties‚ trouble and misfortune as it tests the potential of man and strengthens his spirit of self confidence. In the novel Indian Horse written by Richard Wagamese there are many circumstances where the main character Saul is forced to overcome the adversity in which
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