Artifacts can tell stories. Unlike history recorded or told by human‚ artifacts are capable of revealing the most objective and neutral version of the stories. Behind the sword belonged to Thomas’ Legion‚ there is a history of Native American‚ especially the position of eastern band of Cherokee‚ during the Civil War period. The sword is a Model 1840 Cavalry Saber (M1840) in dark color‚ which used to owned by Colonel Love in Thomas’ Legion. This artifact is 44 inch long with a weight of 2.5 pounds
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20‚ 2005 Sociology 3365-001: Ethnic Minorities in America Systematic Racism of Native Americans One of the darkest subject matters in United States history is the government’s policy toward Native Americans. When European settlers first landed in North America they depended on Native Americans to give them food‚ trade for skins‚ and teach them how to gather food. Without the help of friendly Native Americans the possibility of any colony surviving‚ much less thriving‚ would be virtually impossible
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The sky had darkened‚ causing the lamp post to flickered on seconds later‚ as the outside world went to sleep. He sat down on the old gray office chair in the living room‚ waiting impatiently for the interview to start. He wore one of his favorite shirts‚ the white one with holes in it‚ and blue plaid pajama pants. His black eyes wandered across the room‚ as he scratched his beard looking as if he regretted agreeing to this interview. Holding a piece of yellow paper‚ for a guide to answering my questions
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RESOURCE EXTRACTION ON NATIVE AMERICAN LANDS Andrew Kalmey This August 2012 article “Tapping Into the Land‚ and Dividing its People” describes the controversies of whether the Blackfeet tribes should allow oil companies on to their 1.5 million acre reservation on order to drill for oil. This issue causes divide within the peoples on the reservation because of their Blackfeet beliefs of how the land is living and very sacred and whether or not to go against those beliefs in order to gain jobs and
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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN‚ BAGAMANOC‚ CATANDUANES FOR THE CONDUCT OF SPECIAL COCKFIGHTING ACTIVITIES AT MAGSAYSAY‚ BAGAMANOC‚ CATANDUANES. WHEREAS‚ before this body for legislative consideration is the propose request for the conduct of Special Cockfighting Activities on May 16-17‚ 2015 as a fund raising activity of this barangay for the construction of the Barangay Stage; WHEREAS‚ pursuant of Section 3|D|.05‚ paragraph (b) of the Revised Revenue Code provides “Subject to the
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PUERTO PRINSESA UNDERGROUND RIVER Introduction Puerto Princesa’s pride is easily the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River (or Underground River)‚ a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. The 8.2-kilometer river‚ said to be the longest navigable underground river in the world‚ winds its way underneath a mountain range‚ through the St. Paul Underground River Cave‚ and then goes out into the South China Sea. The journey through the cave system
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History of Europe Literature Final Paper In Plato’s "Apology"‚ Socrates is in trial for "corrupting the youth" and not believing in gods the city believe in. The book has three parts. In the first part‚ Socrates gives a long speech. This is Socrates defense against his accusers. During this speech‚ Socrates says many examples of characters in Greek books. For example‚ he talks about "the clouds" which is a comedy play. Socrates also talks about Anaxagoras in the first part. In the second
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Kevin Langieri February 1‚ 2013 Philosophy of Human Nature Professor Gregor Topic 1: Plato’s Apology This paper examines the significance of Socrates’ opening lines in Plato’s Apology. Socrates’ opening lines establish the key points of his defense‚ which he explains in further detail as his dialogue continues. Socrates’ essentially makes four points with his opening two lines‚ which become relevant later on. To understand why these points are significant‚ it is important to make the charges
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with individual Native American nations. The government developed contracts that negotiated land agreements. The Native American nations gave up their homelands in exchange for protection provided by the United States government. A connection based on trust was established so that each party could fulfill their obligations. However‚ problems began when one group failed to fulfill their responsibilities. The problems that occurred in the past with the government and Native Americans result in several
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Native Americans vs. colonist To begin with‚ colonists were certainly in disagreement with Native Americans. While native‚ the colonists claimed that they achieve real estate fairly; it was absolutely the Native Americans that were ahead of the game‚ Native Americans at the beginning were abused in the midst of the process to selling or buying land. In the meantime‚ colonists made use of the opportunity they were given‚ to give the Native Americans’ flammable
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