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    Native Americans and Obesity‚ It is Time for a Change Obesity is an illness of the mind and the body. In the United States it continues on a startling rise. This problem is especially detrimental to the Native American population. Studies indicate that obesity rates among the Native American population is "higher than the respective U.S. rates for all races combined" (Broussard 536S). As obesity among this population continues to rise‚ the number of Native Americans suffering from obesity

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    Stereotypes have always plagued the American Indians. Whether it be as bloodthirsty savages or as “The Noble Re Man” who lives in peace and harmony. Although they are portrayed as many things that they are not‚ the dominant group uses their likeness to advertise sports teams and to even sell cars. The American Indians have not benefited from any of this. “Europeans believed the original inhabitants of America were heathens and savages who needed to be civilized through Christianity and European

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    Native American Lierature

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    Native American culture is an evolving topic for people who consider themselves Natives now but throughout the history of their ancestors they have been forced to define themselves over and over again. The culture that exists today is not the same one that existed but has changed due to the events going on in the world around them and the desire to fit in a constantly changing world. Most of what has survived time from the Native American legacy is the things that now define what Native Americans

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    Native American Alcoholism

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    There are 5.2 million Native Americans in the United States. 1 in 10 of those Native Americans die for alcohol-related reasons. Alcoholism spreads like the plague. Because of this‚ it can be hard for children on the reservations to find positive role models. Which can be why many Native Americans grow up to be alcoholics as well. “Life is a constant struggle between being an individual and being a member of the community” -Sherman Alexie. This quote means that it’s always a balance between being

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    Native American Museum

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    Seunghyeo Yoo(Amelia) In July 30th‚ I went to the Native American Museum to study Native Americans in early century. It was very interesting experience because I had never gone to the Native American Museum and also‚ I studied about one native tribe before visiting. I was studying about Cheyenne that are one of the groups of indigenous people of the Great Plains. Their language is of the Algonquian language family and they comprise two Native American which are Suhtai and Tsitsrstas. The best thing

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    Native American Mascots

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    Identity America loves appropriating African-American culture –even when black people don’t get that same love reciprocated. This appropriation is seen many times in pop culture‚ schools‚ and the media. In the passage‚ “Appropriating Native American Imagery Honors No One but the Prejudice” by Amy Stretton‚ she emphasizes that racial stereotyping and inaccurate racial portrayals do not honor a living breathing people. Similar to black culture‚ Native American culture is often appropriated through the

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    Eva Benson US History Mr. Fazzio Due: December 7‚ 2012 Treatment of Native Americans From the very beginning of American history‚ settlers have poorly treated the Native Americans. As some people know‚ “poorly” is an understatement. The treatment of the indigenous people was horrible during the 1800s from being forced to move west‚ having laws made against them by the government‚ and mass murder‚ even though that isn’t what our history books like to tell us today. In 1804‚ fur trading was established

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    Native American Poverty

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    than the national median average‚ Native American’s held and continue to hold the highest rates of poverty among all races and ethnicities (Bureau). However‚ the problem is not only contemporary yet historical. History has shown a state of economic turmoil has existed in the American Indian population since the construction of American society and colonization (Davis‚ Roscigno‚ and Wilson). In attempting to identify the factors which have contributed to American Indian poverty

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    Native American Sociology

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    it is once again needed by the community. In the past‚ one sees how capitalism aided in the removal of Native Americans‚ now‚ today this is seen once again as history repeats itself. Before the white man had any influence on Native Americans‚ life was great for them. Their economy was largely

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    Native American Pottery

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    Native Americans have been making pottery for tens of thousands of years. Hand built pots were made for practical purposes‚ artistry was not a consideration. Early containers were not decorated‚ except for the texture of the coils and pinches. Ceramics were initially made to carry water‚ to cook and store food‚ to store seeds and grains. They later made pots for artwork‚ rituals‚ burials‚ musical instruments‚ urns and countless other uses. They also began to decorate their pottery with symbols‚ birds

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