Building upon the beliefs hinted at by Thoreau in Civil Disobedience‚ the indigenous people of North Dakota’s Sioux tribe believe that a government should follow the will of the people and if it does not then the people should oppose the will of the government. The United States’ government has been backing the construction of the pipeline thus far despite its infringement on lands owned by the Sioux that are supposed to be protected by that very same government. In response to the government turning a
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In 1803 the Louisiana Purchase took place. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States and covered about 827‚000 square miles west of the Mississippi River. After the Louisiana Purchase‚ many Americans began migrating west in hopes of obtaining land and securing wealth. Approximately 7 million Americans migrated by 1840‚ However the Native Americans were already established there. They were doing well for themselves providing everything they needed to survive for their families and
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Applications in U.S. and World History WGU GKT1 Jessica Love‚ RN Geography and the Development/ Diffusion of Human Society Colorado River Provides water for irrigation to 7 states in the Southwestern United States and 2 states in Mexico The Colorado River has been utilized since the Anasazi Indians‚ the first culture to use irrigation systems Supports a wide variety of crops‚ like cotton‚ alfalfa‚ and grazing land for livestock in an otherwise arid and drought-prone climate (Cohen‚ et al
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on the plains of Missouri while the Omaha and Ponca followed the Missouri River. The last tribes to migrate out of Kentucky were the Siouan‚ along with the Assiniboine. The names of the bands are called the Lakota‚ Yankton and Santee Sioux. The Lakota and Yankton Sioux followed the buffalo on to the plains and the Santee Dakota stayed in southern and eastern Minnesota( Smith). The Winnebago people arrived in Wisconsin around 700 A.D to 1300 A.D. Some of the Winnebago people settled around lake Winnebago
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this battle by faking or acting as a leader to lure colonel Henry B. Carrington and 700 other soldiers 4 miles outside Fort Phil Kearny into a trap. Before the battle‚ Sitting Bull and I got together and we both led and helped the Cheyenne and the Sioux tribes to win the battle. This was very significant because this showed the US that there was a new leader that could actually succeed and actually handle and control battles. This was the first of many battles for me. The battle was very important
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It wasn’t an easy task to prove to them he was not like all the other white people whom which they have seen. He was leery of them at first‚ but soon realized they were peaceful and curious‚ just as the Sioux did for him. The Indians knew he wasn’t like the other white people and he was welcomed into their group. A wolf by the name of “Two Socks” becomes his companion along the adventure. In a moment of pure harmony with nature‚ he attempts to feed Two
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challenges with the weather * In this dry grassland‚ trees naturally grew only by the rivers and streams. * To get water they often had to drill wells more than 100 feet deep * Eventually this land turned into Americans wheat belt * In 1862 the government passed the Homestead Act that for a small fee people could file for a homestead and get up to 160 acres they could own after 5 years 2. The Wheat Belt Guiding Question: What new methods and
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Amanda Dees U.S History since 1876 Outlaws of the Old West The wild west was one of America ’s most violent times.The American Wild West is a period of history rife with tales of vicious gunfights and battles between lawmen and outlaws. It is the story of exploration and forging a new way of life. Men‚ women and children left their homes in the East and headed West looking for land and riches. While Hollywood has tended to portray this historical era as one of harshness and violence‚ scholars
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Theories of Deviance Deviance is any behavior that violates social norms‚ and is usually of sufficient severity to warrant disapproval from the majority of society. Deviance can be criminal or non-criminal. The sociological discipline that deals with crime (behavior that violates laws) is criminology (also known as criminal justice). Today‚ Americans consider such activities as alcoholism‚ excessive gambling‚ being nude in public places‚ playing with fire‚ stealing‚ lying‚ refusing to bathe‚ purchasing
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Stories and songs from 1965-1972 One Vietnam story I found interesting is from a Vietnam Veteran himself. His name was Allen J. Adrian‚ Sioux Falls‚ SD. He describes to us how he voluntarily signed up for the U.S Marine Corps. Once he was in his training camp he said he would regret being there. He would ask himself questions on why did he do it and how can he get out of it. He said that once he accepted the fact that he had to stay‚ he adjusted to the changes and feelings. He uses the Vietnam War
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