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    The soft-hearte sioux INTRODUCTION 1 ------------the soft-hearted Sioux 2-------------literary tools and theme. 3-------------about” what is an American” The soft- hearted Sioux presents the transformation of a boy from a soft-hearted person to a cold man when he confronts the traditions of his tribe against Christy. The boy left home to a mission school where he learned about Christ and became more and more accustomed to the white man’s culture

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    “We do not want riches. We want peace and love‚” stated Oglala Sioux Chief Red Cloud on July 16‚ 1870‚ in New York. Many people‚ such as Chief Red Cloud‚ have stood up for their beliefs. In taking a stand‚ one represents a cause or opinion through their words and actions. Protesting‚ rebelling‚ being firm in one’s beliefs‚ and fighting are all examples of taking a stand. Chief Red Cloud of the Oglala Sioux took a stand in history when he refused to give up his tribe’s land‚ proving the strength of

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    the 1850s multiple treaties were made with the Dakota/Sioux people of Minnesota. The originally initiated treaties of 1805 asked the Dakota to sell Minnesota land along the Mississippi river were Minnesota could eventually start building trading posts. As the years passed Minnesota began pressuring the Dakota to give up more land until eventually the Dakota had ceded all land west of the Mississippi. In 1851 the treaty of “Traverse des Sioux” was signed which stated that the Dakota‚ in exchange for

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    especially by the natives. We ran into some Mandan Indians and they refereed to us as the pretty people‚ which I mean‚ who am I to complain? But not all encounters with the natives were good‚ we had an especially frightening run in with the Teton Sioux Indians. We were just passing through the river and they cornered us! Luckily their chief called them off and we were on our way. We’re coming back home and all so obviously the journey was a

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    Sioux Indian nation group that use to live on the territory of the modern state of Wisconsin‚ USA‚ near the Lake Michigan. There are two separate federally recognized tribal governments‚ the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin‚ while having no official reservation has parcels of land placed in Trust as Indian Trust Land as designated by the federal government‚ Secretary of the Interior and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) spread over Dane

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    will be added shortlyWilliam Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew (ca. 1593) centered around the stormy courtship between the fortune-hunting Petruchio and Katherine‚ a headstrong woman. After a lengthy battle of the wills‚ the couple come to love each other and Katherine accepts her role as submissive wife. Kiss Me Kate incorporates Shakespeare’s text in the "onstage" portions of the film‚ and parallels the play’s romantic themes in the relationships of the two couples.William Shakespeare’s

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    Sioux Tribe and Inuit Tribe It may seen that the Sioux and Inuit tribe have many differences‚ but they also have many similarities. They might live in a whole different area or have completely different climates. They might have almost everything in differences‚ but these two tribes at least have a few thing in common. The Sioux people might eat different food. They might have different ways of transportation. The Inuit people might also have different entertainment activities or hobbies.

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    possibilities of how‚ what and why in order to obtain a clearer or at least a step closer to the actual fact that sometimes is not accessible through anything other than possibilities. The fact here is that the Pine Ridge Reservation‚ home to the Lakota Sioux and the second largest reservation in America‚ is one of‚ if not the poorest‚ communities in America. The inhabitants suffer from a poor quality of life and health that is and has been on a downward spiral into oblivion. According to current USDA

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    Indians‚ specially the Lakota Sioux‚ change in the late 19th century? In the Northern Plains the Lakota Sioux‚ were known as iconic horsemen. They were well-known out of all the Indian nations for their disagreements with U.S. military‚ photographs and paintings‚ and their famous leaders. They are known throughout U.S. history for the events that took place in the 18th century such as Battle of the Little Bighorn (Encyclopedia of the Great Plains; 2011). The Great Sioux Nation has many divisions‚

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    Symbols‚ such as the medicine wheel‚ are common among Sioux Indians‚ especially the Lakota Sioux. The Lakota Sioux believed each section of the medicine wheel had some spiritual significance. To them‚ the medicine wheel represents enlightenment‚ growth‚ strength and knowledge. Each color on the medicine wheel signifies a different season and lifestyle. Inside the circle is a cross shape. The cross symbolizes the four directions‚ and also the Four Lakota Virtues. The shape of the wheel represents

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