language allows the readers to connect to the Native Americans and this allows the book to thrive and continue. This book differs from a lot of other books about Native Americans‚ because he uses many Native American interpretations. For example‚ the Sioux and Cheyenne’s frequently see trains pass through their land in the Powder River country. Says Brown: ‘‘Sometimes they saw Iron Horses dragging wooden houses on wheels at great speed along the tracks . They were puzzled over what could be inside the
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The Gilded Age The purpose of this essay is to show how the Industrial Revolution of the Gilded Age contributed to increased problems in gender‚ race and class in the latter half of 19th century America. Mark Twain coined the term "The Gilded Age" between the years 1870 and 1900 America in reference to the gold gilding that became popular in the era‚ but also masked very serious social conflicts that arose across the country (Twain‚ 1996). Ultimately‚ with economic growth came wider income gaps
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indeed American. Maya Angelou’s poem “On the Pulse of Morning” relates to diversity and equality as well. Stanza seven states‚ "The singing River‚ and the wise Rock. So say the Asian‚ the Hispanic‚ the Jew‚ the African‚ the Native American‚ the Sioux‚ the Catholic‚ the Muslim‚ the French‚ the Greek‚ the Irish‚ the Rabbi‚ the Sheik‚ the Gay‚ the Straight‚ the Preacher‚ the privileged‚ the Homeless‚ the Teacher. They hear. They all hear the speaking of the tree." They are united by nature‚ but different
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being the “ ragged hordes blocked traffic‚ clung like swarming bees to the steps of the Capitol.” Out West‚ poor farmers refused to continued the trend until their demands were met. It spread all across the Midwest until “all the roads leading to Sioux City were picketed.” The Great Depression was an event that no one knew what to do with. President Hoover tried to do nothing and let the economy right itself. His predecessors‚ FDR‚ attempted to create government programs to bring the sinking economy
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The indigenous people of the Arctic had a culture that was in many ways very different from that of the people of the Great Plains. Their living styles were also very different to the rest of Indigenous people of the Americas. The Arctic people where known as Inuits and Aleuts. They had to adapt to the harsh Arctic environment‚ and they obtained most of their food by hunting‚ trapping‚ and also fishing. Living in icy tundras‚ the Inuit people were unable to use agriculture for sustaining food. Therefore
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“Congress canceled all the treaties with the Dakotas‚ revoked their annuities‚ and expelled them from Minnesota. The scattered bands fled west to join nonreservation allies” (p.527). When the Dakota Siouxs were forced onto a small strip of land and neglected the supplies the government promised‚ they revolted due to starvation. The US quickly responded with swift and powerful retaliation. 38 Dakota men were executed. The US government had no right to
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(1969-1971) The occupation of Alcatraz Island (1969-1971) is a watershed in the Red Power movement and marks the beginning of further Indian activism on self-determination and Indian rights. The activists‚ who claimed the Island on the basis of a Sioux Treaty from 1886‚ needed credibility and a sovereign position in U.S. society to achieve their goals. Additional‚ the occupiers used the media to get attention‚ to reach U.S. society and pressurize the government. Therefore‚ the American Indians used
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things to different people and that is where the line becomes blurred as to what does it actually means. Merriam-Webster dictionary states that an American is‚ “ a person born‚ raised‚ or living in the U.S.”. Being an American includes the Lakota Sioux‚ Chinese‚ Japanese‚ Mexicans‚ African Americans‚ Jewish‚ and many‚ many more. An American is simply someone living on United States soil. Throughout history‚ many minority groups have and are still sacrificing to be considered an American. Chinese
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the native americans gave this name too them Discrimination Why Enlist? Cheyenne Indians Black Kettle White Antelope San Creek Massacre‚ 1864 Washita River Massacre Apache Indians Geronimo Gen. George Cook Sioux Indians Black Hills‚ 1874 Treaty of Fort Laramie‚ 1868 Red Cloud Spotted Tail Sitting Bull Ulysses S. Grant & peace Peace Policy‚ 1869 Custer’s Last Stand‚ 1876- great Indian Killer Little Big Horn- john Custer is
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Study Guide CH. 16: CONQUERING A CONTINENT (493-522) KEY TERMS Index cards should be created for the following key terms including time period relevant‚ definition‚ and significance in historical time period • Homestead Act • Protective tariff • Trusts • Munn v. Illinois • Gold standard • Bimetallic standard • The Crime of 1873 • Greenbacks • Bland-Allison Act • Matthew Perry • William Seward • Morill Act • Great Plains • Cow country • Long Drive • Cattle towns • Wild West
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