Out of all the horrible things that the colonists brought to the Native Americans‚ alcohol and guns were two of the worst. While alcohol destroyed their livers and killed their people‚ guns killed their people and their culture. The World Turned Upside Down gives several accounts of the Native Americans’ lives and the destruction of them as well. I believe that guns had a bigger impact on Native Americans. Not only could they defend themselves against the colonists‚ but they could hunt better as
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Native Americans before contact with Europeans were set in their ways and were fairly advanced people. There is evidence to suggest that people‚ such as the Anasazi were living in large city like areas but had to disperse due to long droughts and disease spreading among them. The dispersed people formed various tribes and continued to live relativity simple lives in areas that were so culturally diverse it is mind boggling‚ especially in the California area. There were around “40‚000 Californians
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be swayed into another group. Another contradiction that I saw‚ was stated in the first few "Fact" paragraphs‚ that every day is typically celebrated as a day of thanks for Native Americans. Every day is celebrated as thanksgiving. Then‚ in the last paragraph‚ it says that thanksgiving is a day of mourning for Native Americans. Thanksgiving serves as a day of thanks in the beginning of the article‚ then serves as a day of mourning in the
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cultural stressors found on Native American reservations inhibit the healthy development of its adolescents‚ reservations do however‚ inspire a strong sense of tribal identity as well as family and community-oriented culture. These supportive aspects of living on the reservation can help to combat the difficulties facing these adolescents. Poverty‚ substance abuse‚ drop-out and violent crime rates are especially high in this area‚ which can affect the Native American youth’s state of mind. Adolescence
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Zinn approaches his view on history in a more opinion based way. Howard Zinn beings by retelling the encounter between the natives and Columbus. Zinn’s view of this is different from the traditional encounter most historians talk about. Howard Zinn points out that the Europeans came to the Americas in search of slaves and gold and brutally killed almost all the Indians‚ who according to many other people were a peaceful people. This shows that Zinn is subjective and doesn’t view Columbus as an "enlightened
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One of the biggest leaders that helped change the Native American sport into its modern version seen today was a Canadian dentist by the name of Dr. William George Beers. Beers was a lacrosse fanatic‚ who had been introduced to the sport at a very early age in the French colonies in upper North America. As one historian points out as Beers grew older‚ “He became obsessed with the need for some sort of controlled play‚ some codification that would stabilize the erratic nature of the Indian sport
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Where are truly Native Americans. The initial impression of the Tanios (the Native Americans real name) was very different from the ideas and culture Christopher Columbus was used to. Men or women could run a civilization‚ relied on agriculture‚hunting and fishing whereas Columbus’ society was way more advanced having ships‚ guns and also medicine. His society is also used to trading unlike the Tainos who do everything for themselves and had no contact with the
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Early Settlers and Native Americans The entire clash of two different cultures dates back all the way into the beginning of the early European arrival. All the different countries in Europe were all trying to find there own place in the new world by claiming the land for their country. The English were among one of the first Europeans to arrive in the new world; and establish the first permanent settlement called Jamestown. The English later extended their settlements along the Atlantic coast‚
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1) What are the major educational issues facing the African Americans today? Use documented examples. Some of the issues facing African Americans today in matters of education are inadequate education due to structural and institutional racism. Another issue is the lack of funding provided to institutions that educate African Americans. The problems facing African Americans in matters of education According to Schaefer‚ R. (2015) “1. Reductions in financial aid and more reliance on loans than on
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Food Modified Through Generations In the late 1800’s Native Americans treasured food‚ but the cooking appliances were rudimentary. Native American food and cuisine have historical significances‚ because it has changed the cooking industry today. Today we eat unhealthy‚ easy‚ quick meals. Farming methods allowed crops to grow on the same soil. It was hard‚ tiring‚ and miserable to work in the hot sun‚ trying to catch your family a meal. Today‚ microwaves‚ ovens‚ and mixers make it effortless to make
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