that is american literature has been an influence to this country in astounding ways. More specifically‚ the literature wrote in the colonial period or the 1620s-1776‚ demonstrates growth and changes within our country. There is a large variety of different literature wrote within this time‚ some influencing our country and setting roots down for the future of american culture and history. Native Americans‚ Puritans and Rationalism have contributed to developing this diverse array of American Literature
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February 2‚ 2015 Native Americans DBQ (1877-1900) In the late 1800s‚ Americans were continuing to expand Westward as they “worried that the Northeast was overpopulated and that‚ as a result‚ the country would face the same problems as Europe—class conflict‚ poverty‚ and urban ills” (Document I). From 1850 to 1890‚ the Native lands ceded went from Midwest America to the Pacific Coast (Document A). This presented a similar problem that they had faced in the past with Native American land. In an attempt
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Starting from Columbus’ arrival in 1492 on the Bahamas‚ the affiliation between the Native Americans and the Europeans was bound to have some adversity. At first‚ the natives were welcoming to the new arrivals‚ accepting the differences between them‚ but the Europeans treated them with disdain‚ since the natives were primitive in their ways. The two groups had different approaches and ideas of glory‚ wealth‚ and religion that led to a strained relationship for years to come‚ but if both contributed effort
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Civilized Natives In the 16th century‚ the ethnocentric Europeans believed that Natives weren’t civilized and cultured people. “They caused a huge genocide on the Aboriginal people; leaving only around 800 000 Aboriginal Canadian citizens today.” (Manjikian‚ notes‚ 2013) Unfortunately‚ the Europeans were wrong. The Natives were very civilized and cultured human beings. This can be proven by multiple factors but only three will be analyzed: religion‚ art and creation stories. First of all‚ Natives
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Native Americans and the Rituals of Birth There are so many different cultures inside the American Indian culture. Although within the American Indian culture you can categorize or generalize the culture by making factual statements such as: Native Americans value your word‚ Trust is important‚ and Native Americans rely on information networks‚ there are still numerous different religions‚ tribes‚ rituals and ceremonies that all lie within the one culture of Native Americans. Birthing rituals in
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Native American music has many different musical styles. Within every Native American tribe there is a variety of musical styles and instruments. In response to the research that I have conducted‚ there are three main musical styles that are going to be my point of focus. The Sioux Grass Dance‚ the Zuni Lullaby‚ and the Iroquois Quiver Dance are the principal methods which contribute to Native American music. The Sioux Grass Dance is considered to be the most popular style of Native
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Necessary Evil? Since The Europeans landed on American soil they have contested the Native Americans right to their own lands. The Anglo- Americans encouraged the Native Americans to assimilate to their ways. Despite the efforts of the Native Americans to work with the Anglo- Americans‚ they still ended up being treated exactly how the Anglo-Americans were once treated in their respective home countries. In turn‚ like the colonists‚ the Native Americans wrote out their grievances and revealed how
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I am a Native American from the Stockbridge tribe during the time period of the Revolutionary War. The Declaration of Independence consisted of the Second Continental Congress meeting at the at the Independence Hall in Philadelphia on July 4‚ 1776. This document announced that the Thirteen American colonies that were at war with Great Britain‚ have announced themselves as the thirteen independent states‚ that were no longer under British rule. Although this was in favor of colonist this did not benefit
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the explorations. The Europeans spread many diseases to the Native Americans. Those diseases were: Smallpox‚ Measles‚ Malaria‚ Yellow Fever‚ Influenza‚ Chicken pox‚ Syphilis‚ Polio‚ Hepatitis‚ and Encephalitis. Because of the diseases‚ millions of Native Americans were killed. Native American civilizations were also destroyed. European powers built up extensive overseas empires. Large amounts of Europeans moved to America. Native American crops were also brought back to Europe. During that time‚ the
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Native American Essay The society of Americans today is unaware of the cultures and beliefs of Native Americans‚ and how complex those cultures are. The creation myth‚ “The Earthdiver” written by the Mono culture‚ and the creation myth‚ “How the World Was Made” written by the Cherokee have similarities and differences that open the eyes of its audiences that are unknowledgeable of the topic. Native American folktales are stories on how certain Native American tribes contributed their beliefs
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