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    Abstract: This paper discusses the mathematics of the Native Americans inhabiting the vast lands north of present-day Mexico. The mathematical accomplishments of the Central and South American indigenous people are not a focus. The development of the number words‚ the recurrence of certain numerical themes in the art and architecture are noted. The paper presents the numbers and math as required to keep the records of cyclical time and possessions amassed in the cycle. Also discussed is the symbolic

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    arrival of the European settlers‚ Native Americans have suffered tremendously. The establishment of the early English colonies and the future creation of the American nation impacted the lives and destiny of the Native American people extremely. One example of this is the Trail of Tears‚ an event which brought lots of people sadness and grief. Another example is the loss of their land‚ something which exceptionally changed the lives and destiny of the Native Americans. The last example is diseases‚

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    Native American Transition to Freedom American History Since 1865 Prof. December America was a very trying country in the mid 1800’s especially regarding the treatment of indigenous people such as the Native Americans. It is a known fact that much of America was inhabited by indigenous people‚ the Native American Indians‚ prior to the arrival of the “white man” or European settlers (Bowles‚ 2011). The native Indians that occupied America had freedom of the land and were isolated prior to the

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    2013 Stereotypes of Native Americans in Films Native Americans in films during the 1930’s‚ 1940’s‚ and the 1950’s were usually portrayed as irrational people that were determined on attacking and pillaging the peaceful settlers of the American west. The understanding of Native Americans in films was mostly limited to a single genre‚ the Western. The generalization of Native Americans can be classified under a few key themes. The history of the Native Americans have been condensed and represented

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    There are many interesting facts that I have learned from the Native American Video. Some interesting facts that I learned were how the Native Americans would hunt. When the Natives went hunting they would hunt with spears. They would also disguise themselves as animals so the animals that they were hunting for would not run away from them. Another interesting fact that I learned was how llamas wool was one of the best gifts given to them due to how light and warm the wool was and how the Incas used

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    which the aboriginals were not physically prepared to handle. The American geographer Carl Sauer remarks in the following quote his understanding on the matter of depopulation: “…societal disruption with resulting social and psychological malaise.” He claimed that Natives failed to reproduce after all these new

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    the explorations. The Europeans spread many diseases to the Native Americans. Those diseases were: Smallpox‚ Measles‚ Malaria‚ Yellow Fever‚ Influenza‚ Chicken pox‚ Syphilis‚ Polio‚ Hepatitis‚ and Encephalitis. Because of the diseases‚ millions of Native Americans were killed. Native American civilizations were also destroyed. European powers built up extensive overseas empires. Large amounts of Europeans moved to America. Native American crops were also brought back to Europe. During that time‚ the

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    Powerful Imagery Native American storytelling is one of the many traditions that make up their great history.  Mythology and the retelling of legends bring the members of tribes together and help shape who they are and what makes up their heritage. The myths “How America Was Discovered” and “The Woman Who Fell From the Sky” are both great examples of Seneca Indian culture because they tie members of the tribe together through their re-telling. The Seneca ’s tradition of oratory performance

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    happened in the lives of Native Americans in the 1600s? What were their superstitions? What were their traditions? What did they dress like? What language did they speak? We all know that today‚ some of them have lost their urge to keep the traditions alive- they have lost their faith in mother earth. But‚ the real question in all of this remains: how much do we know? Back then‚ native people understood that it was always important for them to honour their ancestors. If you were native‚ it didn’t matter

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    Henry Roe Cloud was devoted to the improvement of Native American education. He had experienced firsthand the effects of boarding school‚ from receiving a new name to being separated from his tribe. Cloud believed that the current form of education for Native American children then‚ was not a well-rounded one that would benefit the children. The focus of “civilizing” children only worked to deprive them of important subjects of study. He thought that this form of education was incomplete because

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