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    The Pueblo Indians

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    Centuries ago‚ in the 1190s‚ huts and rock shelters began appearing in the cliffs of southern Colorado. These were being built by Pueblo Indians‚ the native peoples of the land‚ who then went on to inhabit the sights for another seven hundred years. They continued adding new buildings and villages until they reached an impressive total of six hundred cliff dwellings before eventually migrating south into Arizona and Mexico‚ leaving behind their magnificent architecture‚ surrounded by protecting

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    Indian Art

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    Indian Art is the art produced on the Indian subcontinent from about the 3rd millennium BC to modern times. To viewers schooled in the Western tradition‚ Indian art may seem overly ornate and sensuous; appreciation of its refinement comes only gradually‚ as a rule. Voluptuous feeling is given unusually free expression in Indian culture. A strong sense of design is also characteristic of Indian art and can be observed in its modern as well as in its traditional forms. The vast scope of the art of

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    “Saving” The Indians

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    “Saving” The Indians What the white reformers hoped to achieve with the breakup of the reservations and with schools was assimilation. The saw that through assimilation that the Indians could be “white”. In instructions to Indian Agents and Superintendents of Indian Schools. The source states that the people thought that if the Indians were destined to become part of national life and not viewed as Indians but to make them Americans was through a system of schooling for the Indian youth. They

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    Tarahumara Indians

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    runners in the world”‚ yet barely anyone has heard of them. These very shy and isolated people are known as the Tarahumara Indians‚ and they are incredible endurance runners. This is evident in the way they live and how they incorporate running as a part of their lifestyle. The Tarahumara Indians also call themselves the Raramuri‚ which translates to mean foot runner. These Indians live in the Sierra Madre of Mexico‚ in “small isolated clusters with most of the population concentrated in the…Copper

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    Indian Food

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    Indian Food The traditional food of India has been widely appreciated for its fabulous use of herbs and spices. Indian cuisine is known for its large assortment of dishes. The cooking style varies from region to region. India is quite famous for its diverse multi cuisine available in a large number of restaurants and hotel resorts‚ which is reminiscent of unity in diversity. The staple food in India includes wheat‚ rice and pulses with chana (Bengal Gram) being the most important one. To know more

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    Indian Festival

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    Paragraph: Draft - 2 Topic: An interesting celebration from your culture. Brain storming Lighting up Diyas Fireworks Sweets Gifts Symbol of good over evil Celebrated in other countries Prayers Outlining Why Diwali is most interesting celebration - Diyas‚ fireworks - Gifts‚ sweets distribution - Lighting decoration Values of Diwali festival - Family Unite - Thanks giving and be generous - Brings unity among

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    Indian Bpo's

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    Case Study- Indian BPOs- Waking up to the Philippines Opportunity 1. How has the global economic downturn‚ discussed in the opening profile and throughout this chapter‚ impacted jobs outsourcing in the BPO industry? The global economic downturn has impacted jobs outsourcing in the BPO industry as it has helped to be one of the largest job creators in India. Due to this‚ many companies had to increase their operations output and therefore employ more and more people to keep up with the expanding

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    Indian History

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    Indian History - Important events History of India . An overview : The people of India have had a continuous civilization since 2500 B.C.‚ when the inhabitants of the Indus River valley developed an urban culture based on commerce and sustained by agricultural trade. This civilization declined around 1500 B.C.‚ probably due to ecological changes. During the second millennium B.C.‚ pastoral‚ Aryan-speaking tribes migrated from the northwest into the subcontinent. As they settled in the middle Ganges

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    Indians and Settlers

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    and innocent way of describing the indian culture. The first text describes the Indian culture as being diverse‚ listing their different tribes. Also acknowledging their accuracy in constructing calendars‚ temples‚ weaving baskets‚ building homes of clay‚ and raising crops. The second text does not describe the Indians quite as much but doesn’t fail to mention the marriage of Indian woman and daughter of chief Pocahontas to John Rolfe. The third text speaks of Indian tribes creating amazing civilizations

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    Alaska Indians

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    The Tlingit: Alaska Indians By: Holli Kearns The Tlingit are an American Indian people whose land consists of the southeastern coast and Islands of Alaska‚ known as the “panhandle.” The official origin of the Tlingit people is unknown. One hypothesis is that the people came from the coast of Asia and Japan‚ migrating north and east‚ and settled in the southeast many years ago. Art forms and some physical features of the Tlingit people are similar to some Pacific groups. Tlingit legends

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