I am a Native American from the Stockbridge tribe during the time period of the Revolutionary War. The Declaration of Independence consisted of the Second Continental Congress meeting at the at the Independence Hall in Philadelphia on July 4‚ 1776. This document announced that the Thirteen American colonies that were at war with Great Britain‚ have announced themselves as the thirteen independent states‚ that were no longer under British rule. Although this was in favor of colonist this did not benefit
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era. They emerged when the settlers kept contact with the Native Americans‚ other Europeans‚ and Africans in a lot of well defined colonial settings. However‚ before the arrival of Europeans‚ many Native American societies claimed the continent as their own. Then when the settlers arrived and settled across north America‚ they transformed the environments and the people around it. They also developed complex societies‚ for example‚ Native American societies were organized into closely settled empires
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cause is the lack of understanding from both sides. Starting from Columbus’ arrival in 1492 on the Bahamas‚ the affiliation between the Native Americans and the Europeans was bound to have some adversity. At first‚ the natives were welcoming to the new arrivals‚ accepting the differences between them‚ but the Europeans treated them with disdain‚ since the natives were primitive in their ways. The two groups had different approaches and ideas of glory‚ wealth‚ and religion that led to a strained relationship
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schools. Richard Henry Pratt viewed the Natives as people‚ and had good intentions for them. Although he may have had good intentions they weren’t always perceived that way. “Kill the Indian‚ save the man‚” that was what he did by admitting the native children into boarding schools. Many things that occurred in these boarding schools would be considered acts of genocide that left significant damage
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Native American music has many different musical styles. Within every Native American tribe there is a variety of musical styles and instruments. In response to the research that I have conducted‚ there are three main musical styles that are going to be my point of focus. The Sioux Grass Dance‚ the Zuni Lullaby‚ and the Iroquois Quiver Dance are the principal methods which contribute to Native American music. The Sioux Grass Dance is considered to be the most popular style of Native
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Collin Brooke Term paper Native American Reparations: Pro or Con? The subject of paying some sort of reparations to Native Americans is a hot topic‚ and views range from the popular Fox News commentator Glen Beck who is very against reparations to the University of Colorado former Professor‚ Ward Churchill who is for reparations. President Obama himself has also put of his input on the topic with speeches both during the Presidential campaign and after his Inauguration. This paper seeks to
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Native American removal is something that is considered a dark period in Untied States History. Many natives spilled their blood on their land that was taken from them by our American Government‚ many people then saw it as there right to expand westward (Manifest Destiny) if we didn’t take over the land‚ the United States would most definitely be different. The first major move of the United States government was setting up The Bureau of Indian Affairs. With this as well the US army established
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DEFINITION OF NATIVES OF SARAWAK In 1920 a native was ‘a natural born subject of H.H the Rajah.’ In 1933 this became ‘a natural born subject of any race now considered to be indigenous to the State of Sarawak;’This definition was later carried into the Land Ordinance of 1948.In the later revised version of 1958‚Section 5(7) on Native reserves leaves it to local customary law to determine whether or not a person is ‘a member of the native community.’(Borneo Research Bulletin 30:28-40‚1999)
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Indian reservations across America are lands that are reserved for Native Americans. On the reservation‚ the Native children are taught an education and ways to interact with others. On most reservations the children are taught the Indian language‚ but are also taught how to speak English. They mainly keep most of the Native American techniques and heritage. In a way these lands set aside are best for the Native Americans since they were on this land first. In North America there were seven main
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PROTECTION OF NATIVE SPECIES There are numerous ways that non-native or exotic species can have a negative impact on our environment and the diversity of life on our planet. The statistics are very alarming and more attention should be paid to the problem and finding a solution to the problem before the cost is more than we can bear. When compared with other threats to Biodiversity‚ the introduction of exotic species ranks second with habit destruction ranking first for being the cause of extinction
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