The English settlers developed a selection of stereotypes against the Native Americans‚ ranking them as uncivilized and thus making it easier on themselves to lead the culture into their impossible situation‚ where the Natives have no choice but to either fight and lose or sit and do nothing‚ however if assimilation could have occurred through education or social structure the final outcome could have been mutually just for the two civilizations. The early European influences‚ or prejudices directly
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When it comes to American literature‚ most people think of only the stories that Americans have written throughout American history. They do not think of the Native Americans or the European explorers and settlers that lived in and explored the land. Many of their stories and literature are hard to find‚ translate‚ and research since it was a long time ago. However‚ the natives‚ the settlers‚ and the explorers have literature that is just as much of a big part of American literature than any other
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them. There are 64 reservation in the States‚ also the (BIE) or Bureau of Indian Education are responsible for the school educations for native students. The (AIM /ARM) there are the bullies of the police force who suppresses the native culture. The cultural assimilation of native Amerindian was to assimilate the natives and transform them into Europeans-American culture basically trying to take away their identity‚ and also wanted to control all of their lands and that was called the Amerindian land
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and roles they play. In most cultures‚ especially Native Americans‚ the elderly are responsible for passing down oral traditions and teaching and instructing younger members. By telling stories‚ myths‚ legends‚ and singing songs‚ the elderly keep their heritage and history alive. Teaching younger members skills and subsistence knowledge is also very important for the existence of a culture. But despite the strengths of elderly Native Americans and their families‚ conflicts like poverty and immigration
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rights ‚ although stated in Americas constitution‚ were not granted to the Native Americans. The Native Americans were made to endure the hardships of being forced out of their land‚ being killed‚ thrown into countless wars‚ and promised lies. The 1830’s and 1890’s proved to be some of the worst times for the Native Americans in U.S. History. In the 1830’s‚ for the most part‚ Native Americans still lived in their native lands. However‚ white men considered them a threat to peace. So‚ in 1838‚
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| The Cultural Dilemma of Native Americans | | | The Cultural Dilemma of Native Americans In this painting by George Catlin titled “Assinneboine Chief before and after Civilization” it shows a very proud Assinneboine Chief standing straight and proud. His clothing expresses his Indian culture as he is dressed in leggings and shirt made of mountain goat skin‚ and finished with a pictured robe of buffalo hide over his right shoulder. Moccasins covered his feet and his tribal headdress
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As a result of dependence on the buffalo‚ Native Americans lost their primary source of meat and materials for clothing and shelter causing them to struggle for survival. Hence‚ it is no surprise that a culture of dance and song resorted to ceremonies and rituals to express their desperate cries for the return of the buffalo. According to Sonia Benson‚ author of "Native North Americans of the Great Plains‚” the distraught Native Americans created the Ghost Dance‚ a ceremony of music and dance
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The term ‘Sexual Liberation’ refers to the social movement that challenged the traditional codes of behavior associated with sexuality within an interpersonal relationship. In the 1950’s if you were sexually active‚ fell pregnant and did not intend on marrying the partner you were seen as an embarrassment to society. This was mainly attributed to the lack of contraceptive methods to prevent falling pregnant. It’s a common assumption that the sexual revolution began with development of the contraceptive
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during the years were Native American’s were removed from their homes and reservations and into boarding schools. Students were forbidden to express their culture‚ language‚ religion‚ and family structure. The federal government sent Native Americans to off reservation boarding schools in 1870s based off the educational programs developed in prisons with the ideal “Kill the Indian in him and save the man” They hoped to remove their culture and replace it with a White American ideal. During this time
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Native American Dance and Healing Native Americans in Contemporary Society: The population in the United States has increased steadily in the 20th century. In 1990 the number of Native Americans was almost two million‚ 8 percent of the total population. Slightly more than one third live on a reservation; about half live in urban areas. Indian reservations function as independent governments within the federal framework. Among many of the Native Americans‚ there are many musical styles
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