which the Indian way of life depended. With the influx of miners into traditional tribal lands during the Gold Rush‚ many came and took land wherever they pleased. In order to avoid conflict‚ the federal government and five tribes signed the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868‚ which gave certain exclusive land rights to the tribes‚ such as ownership of the Black Hills. However‚ with trespassing by gold prospectors onto the Black Hills‚ the Indians retaliated and attacked‚ leading to the seize of the Black
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A Persuasive speech on sexual discrimination Good evening‚ my name is Evan Morrison. I am here today to talk to you about sexual discrimination. Sexual discrimination means that a person gets treated in a less favorable manner because of their sex‚ and I imagine young people go through tough times at school just because they like the same gender or when a boy wants to be a girl. In this speech‚ I will try to change your views on discrimination and hopefully make a change and put a stop to all of
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railroads‚ homesteads‚ and farming techniques. This expansion on the Great Plains increased intolerance towards the Native Americans‚ which soon resulted in removal of most Indian tribes. At first‚ they attempted a truce through the treaty of Fort Laramie‚ where the government and representatives of the tribes discussed the terms of westbound settlers. The tribes would receive annuity in return for their cooperation. However‚ the government failed to compensate the tribes properly and violated the
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back to they way it used to be. Another reason of why the indians lost controll of the plains was the discovery of gold which miners dug for in the black hills‚ which was part of the plains indians land. This development of the miners broke the for laramie treaty which then led to the miners and plains indians to conflict. Another vital reason for why the plains indians lost control is the development of the railroads (transcontinental railroads). The railroads opened up the west to the homesteaders
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Most importantly‚ it’s unfortunate that even though his victory resulted in the Treaty of Fort Laramie‚ it would soon become violated. On page 24 Hedges and Sacco begin to tell the story of Red Cloud‚ also known as Mike. The comics they used kept me engaged in Red Cloud’s story and possessed a unique way to convey his life. I don’t think I’ve ever
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The westward expansion of the United States allowed a countless amount of people to seek new opportunities‚ whether it be more land‚ money‚ or simply freedom. People of various cultures traveled west in hopes of a better life. However‚ there were already indigenous people that were thriving‚ historically undisturbed by European influence. There were numerous tribes of Native Americans that had their own land and cultures. The rush to expand west negatively impacted Native Americans by either forever
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A Historical Point of View The book “From Sand Creek” by Simon J. Ortiz is a long poem showing how he dealt with the history of his people and recognizing all the struggles they went through‚ throughout the United States History. Simon Ortiz referenced some historical figures throughout the poem that he drew some inspiration from. This is their back round and how it all lead to Sand Creek. “This American has been a burden of steel and mad death‚ but‚ look now there are flowers and new grass
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murder of her death Judy engaged herself to bring a social change regarding the gay community. A lot of education has occurred through her book. People were made aware of the gay community‚ and it initiated a national level discussion. Then "The Laramie Project" further aggravated the discussions making it relatively acceptable in the society. After the death of her son Judy filed a hate-crime bill and hopes it passes into law to befit others (YouTube). This is the situation where the combination
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Occupation of Alcatraz Research Question: What affect did this occupation have on future occupations/revolutions/etc.? Student Plan: I - What impact did this occupation have on future occupations? II - To answer this question‚ I’m going to go over key points in the Occupation of Alcatraz‚ noting important details and different actions taken to impact the occupation directly. Using this information as a basis‚ I will then go over relating factors in the occupations of both Winter Dam
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My religious paradoxical inquisition is in essence‚ faith. I was raised a Christian‚ my father’s side more devout in their faith then my mothers. I was baptized in the Presbyterian Church in Laramie‚ Wyoming. I was around six months old. As a child I went to Sunday school‚ sometimes because I had to‚ sometimes because I wanted to. This continued until I was old enough to have other activities that conflicted. Because I had first hand experience within the Latter Day Saint culture while
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