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    Native American Diseases

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    which the aboriginals were not physically prepared to handle. The American geographer Carl Sauer remarks in the following quote his understanding on the matter of depopulation: “…societal disruption with resulting social and psychological malaise.” He claimed that Natives failed to reproduce after all these new

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    It’s amazing how far America has come since settlers came to her shores. When we first came here‚ were cruel and self-centered. Native Americans became our slaves‚ as did Black Americans and anyone else who wasn’t white. Women were seen as inferior to men‚ and anyone who wasn’t straight or cis were forced to hide who they were for the safety of themselves and for the sake of their relationships with friends and family. Now‚ we’ve gotten better. Women are seen as equal on a legal front‚ slavery is

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    WASHINGTON REDSKINS The Native American Mascot Controversy By Anna Yang Origin of “Redskin” The origin of the word "redskin" is debated. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)‚ the term "redskin" came from the reddish skin color of some Native Americans‚ as in the terms red Indian and red man. The OED cites instances of its usage in English dating back to the 17th century and cites a use of red in reference to skin color from 1587. Multiple theories fight for prominence as to the

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    Native American Tribe

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    OWN NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE a) My tribe is: Kersee = land seekers b) Flag Meaning ‘‘Kerseene’’ chief god‚ the god of heaven “Wanganash” god of the War “Matanga”god of life “Teriyaki” god of the Water “Chiwata” god of agriculture “Lachineit” god of night c) Leader of the tribe is Kerwamatechila = Son of the gods that they believe d) Social Structure e) Political structure

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    "Coyote and Buffalo" gives us lessons that easily coralate with the building of a person’s character‚ and finally‚ "Fox and Coyote and the Whale" persuades us to fight for who and what we love. These tall tales can be influential to our lives as Americans because the stories tell of lessons that could be essential to all of the human race when it comes to developing one’s self to become a better soul. The story called "World on Turtle’s Back" gives us an idea on how the indians believed the world

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    Essay on Native Americans

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    9.2 essay on Chapter 12 Native Clients Dr. Yellow Horse Brave heart talks extensively about how Native Clients can be misunderstood and their behaviors misdiagnosed. Much of their behaviors which are not understood by the dominant culture‚ have significance due to trauma they have endured as a group. Their reverent affect is a symptom of grieving brought on by oppression and abuse throughout the generations. The group shares each other’s grievances for generations and interdependent of each

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    Native American Genocide

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    Zack Siemsen Merri Ferles HIS 202 02-12-13 Native American Genocide The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide states that according to Article 2. “Genocide‚ deems any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy‚ in whole or in part‚ a national‚ ethnical‚ racial or religious group. Such as killing members of a group‚ causing serious bodily or mental harm‚ inflicting the group member lives to cause destruction‚ imposing measures intended to prevent birth‚ and forcibly

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    Native Americans have always been a big part of my life. Ever since my first encounter in Fort Apache‚ Arizona in the year of 2008‚ I’ve been introduced to a new part of my life that most people don’t have. Recently I’ve received my tribal certificate from the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island and I’ve found out that I’m an eighth Native American from my mother’s side. My father is a mix of European descent but mostly he’s Hungarian. On the outside‚ I look like the stereotypical ’white’ person who

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    Native American Paper

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    In the pre-Columbian era when the Europeans had not yet discovered the “New World” there lived many distinct but also similar tribes that ruled all across. Many tribes existed during this era of prosperity for the Native Americans. A few of the main tribes of it are the Cherokee‚ Iroquois‚ Navajo‚ and Sioux who were all special in their own way. Firstly‚ the Cherokee were made up of seven clans with which each had a different purpose and job. The names and jobs of all the tribes in English are

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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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