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    Natural Cycle Prayer is seen in most cultures as a way to connect to a higher being.  The “Shawnee Native American Prayer” does not meet the traditional requirements of a prayer.  It is not praising or asking for gifts‚ but giving commands only.  Tecumseh shapes this prayer as a list of commands on how to live and die with honor.       Tecumseh uses commands about how to “perfect your life” within the first section to prepare the reader for an expansion on how to live these vague orders out.

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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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    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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    Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus (DM) – “a chronic‚ progressive disease characterized by the body’s inability to metabolize carbohydrates‚ fats‚ and proteins‚ leading to hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose level)” (Black & Hawks‚ 2009‚ p. 1062) Epidemiology: Pathophysiology Overview According to Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System‚ “[i]n 2008/09‚ close to 2.4 million Canadians aged 1 yr and older were living w/ diagnosed diabetes (either type 1 or type 2)” making diabetes as one

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    INTRODUCTION Diabetes is a disease that is frequently a cause of incapacity to work‚ disability‚ premature aging‚ and early death. The science has very powerful means to combat it‚ but it is necessary to follow a regime of life‚ and adequately feeding; the purpose is to prevent it‚ or in case that the disease exists‚ to make it more benign. Many doctors consider diabetes as a sick manifestation of a serious matter and very important‚ as is the human being is gradually lost as a result of living

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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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    because of lack of insulin in their bodies. They have to watch their sugar intake daily and also keep up with insulin shots. Diabetes is a life long disease which isn’t easy to have without new technological advancements. The rapid growth of technology has made health care more successful‚ specifically in the advancements for the cure and treatments of diabetes. Diabetes Mellitus is a disease in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps the body’s tissues

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    Type 1 diabetes You’ve just been told you have type 1 diabetes. What now? Managing type 1 diabetes is composed of a handful of elements: blood glucose control and insulin management‚ exercise‚ nutrition and support. A diagnosis of type 1 diabetes means your pancreas is no longer capable of producing insulin. Through multiple daily injections with insulin pens or syringes or an insulin pump‚ it will be up to you to monitor your blood glucose levels and appropriately administer your insulin.

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    among various people have different results. The Natives and the Europeans spark conflict among each other that may not justify their actions. By examining documents that explain two sides on the topic of interactions and ideas on one another shows the sparking conflict on past stereotypes causing impact to each others lives. Perspectives are portrayed differently due to not having the same views or values on one another. If people didn’t view the natives differently they would of treated them normal

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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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