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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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    Which social processes are more important in shaping individual identity: social structures or culture and socialisation? Social identity relates to how we identify ourselves in relation to others according to what we have in common. Belonging to a group or being a member gives a sense of belonging and worth. One’s social identity could be categorized according to religion‚ where they are from‚ their political views‚ employment or even relationship. They could be unwantedly placed on a person

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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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    In Native American culture‚ it is common practice to use stories as a way to teach the young children lessons. The stories were told orally‚ so therefore they could be altered to fit the needs of the group that day. The stories are aimed toward children‚ but the lessons can be grasped at any age as they deal with many of the themes of Native American Spirituality. Some of the main lessons we learned through presentations in class are we need to find a balance with nature‚ have humility to contain

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    Ant 190 Midterm February 26‚ 2013 Question #1. Native Americans depend greatly on the environment and their ecological knowledge‚ as the environment around them continues to warm it causes life threatening changes for Native peoples. For starters‚ their food sources are dwindling as a result of melting arctic sea ice‚ causing species like seal and caribou to continue to deplete. The sea ice melting takes lives every year in Native American reservations around Alaska because they’re resorting

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    1. The native Americans survived largely on the resources available in their immediate surroundings. The natives built complex civilizations of great variety that subsisted on hunting‚ gathering‚ and fishing. The varying geographical regions of North America produced many distinct Native American tribes. The cultural features varied enormously from one tribe to another. The Eskimos of the Arctic Circle fished and hunted seals; their civilization spanned thousands of miles of largely frozen land

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    represent a type of clinical doctor who might prescribe one with the necessary drugs to improve or at least slow the effects of an illness. Native American medicine beliefs and practices differ greatly from the culturally defined western model of healing using pharmaceutical‚ surgical‚ and conventional medicine (Goelz). In comparison‚ the Native American interpretation of medicine man‚ or wicasa wakan‚ is much deeper and more complex. For example‚ it covers four specific types of healers. The

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    Teaching Native American Youth Laurie M. Freeman University of Phoenix Teaching Native American Youth ` Information literacy and technological literacy are necessary for educators in the constantly changing global world. Scholarship‚ practice‚ and leadership are important concepts in teaching Native American/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) youths because these students come from a different cultural background and succeed better with culturally based schooling. Freeman and Fox (2005) said AI/NA students

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    Native American as Told by me Mike Ickes ENG121: English Composition Instructor: Clinton Hale February 3‚ 2013 Native Americans have many different beliefs and a different culture compared to what most of us are used to. Imagine growing up in a world with no fear of walking outside. A world where we were all dressed the same. The only sounds that are heard are those of a beating drum and every element that makes up nature. Everybody knows each other and does not judge based

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    is believed to be the relationship between Native Americans and settling Americans has always been rocky. Citizens of the U.S.A have stripped these people of their rights and cast them away like an old candy wrapper‚ however this was a long time ago. Many are debating whether the citizens of the present U.S.A are responsible for the mistakes of the past. Who is responsible should not be the question asked‚ but why are we not

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