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    are so fast‚ strong‚ and experts in what they do. They come from many different backgrounds and ethnicities. Native Americans have achieved a lot in the Olympics for the few that have competed in history. Native American athletes have done well in other events and sports‚ like the Olympics and the Boston Marathon. Native Americans are certainly some of the best athletes in history. Although there are many amazing athletes in the history books‚ Native American athletes were some of the best because

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    was the cornerstone. Expansion was the cornerstone of their whole civilization‚ because their religion requested that a large number of human sacrifices where to be made to the gods. To get the sacrifices the Aztec went to war with other tribes in Mexico to get these human sacrifices (Conrad & Demmest 47-49) . With each conquest more sacrifices and more land was added to the Aztec kingdom. The Aztec were a strong civilization who were familiar with organized large scale war‚ had specialized

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    | The Cultural Dilemma of Native Americans | | | The Cultural Dilemma of Native Americans In this painting by George Catlin titled “Assinneboine Chief before and after Civilization” it shows a very proud Assinneboine Chief standing straight and proud. His clothing expresses his Indian culture as he is dressed in leggings and shirt made of mountain goat skin‚ and finished with a pictured robe of buffalo hide over his right shoulder. Moccasins covered his feet and his tribal headdress

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    Cheri W. Bluford Nur/440 June 3‚ 2013 Vulnerable population is not limited to a specific disease‚ race‚ income‚ or gender. There are different situations that can cause an individual to be classified into this category. A Vulnerable population can also include the neighborhood where an individual resides because healthcare resources may be limited. The focus of this will include the understanding of how the different biases affect the delivery of healthcare

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    Western Movement. The Native American population went from 150‚000 to 30‚000. While the immigration grew‚ somebody had to pay for it and they were the chosen ones. Speak of a devil‚ the Native Americans were there first who arrived with 100 tribes spread out in California. They have lived there for many years‚ and have not seen any other people than the new settlers. Essentially the whites manipulate them as they’ve done to all the other tribes all over the states. The Native Americans were trying to be

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    What do you think of when you hear the word Native American? And what do you think of when you hear the word education? Probably two very clear and distinct images. But what do you think of when you hear Native American education? Unless you are a Native American‚ presumably that phrase means nothing to you. But shouldn’t the education of US citizens be relevant to the government? Yes‚ and especially when there are plenty of treaties and government agencies that have established the government’s

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    Native American Dance and Healing Native Americans in Contemporary Society: The population in the United States has increased steadily in the 20th century. In 1990 the number of Native Americans was almost two million‚ 8 percent of the total population. Slightly more than one third live on a reservation; about half live in urban areas. Indian reservations function as independent governments within the federal framework. Among many of the Native Americans‚ there are many musical styles

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    Vulnerable Populations Vulnerable populations are an unfortunate but very genuine aspect of society. Vulnerable populations are groups of people who are at risk or in danger of suffering either physical or emotional harm or both. The children placed in the foster care system make up an exceptionally vulnerable population. Healthofchildren.com (2011) defines foster care as “a full time substitute care of children outside their home by people other than their biological or adoptive parents or

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    In the works of Ben Franklin and John Smith the Native Americans were portrayed with no disregard for feelings. By portraying the Native Americans as savages what were the long term outcomes? First off they were not respected by anyone because they were different in their beliefs. Second they were also thought of as being stupid and not educated correctly. Third they were used for the skills that they knew (i.e. hunt‚ survive)‚ since white men could not do many of the things Indians could do. I

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    Native American Storytelling Kyle Lysher ENG/301 05/10/2015 Julie Kares Native American Storytelling While each culture on the planet has its own unique identity‚ an identity that is usually rich with traditions and habits‚ few cultures have such a grounded and strong cultural identity as the Native Americans. Many of their beliefs and traditions are shrouded in mystery‚ yet seemingly on display for the world to see - a culture of conflict and peace‚ acceptance and denial‚ the Native American culture

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