The mistreatment of Native Americans is a prevalent issue transcending time in the United States, but is often forgotten. Racism within American society taints Native American culture because it denies a whole ethnicity equality, and stems from the average person choosing to assume rather than understand. It’s also important to note that a lack of understanding the Native American cultural circle causes the weight of the conflicting American philosophies to deteriorate their identity. White Americans have no right to determine the appropriate action to repair the circle because it was their own marginalization that eroded Native American culture. Throughout history, and modern day, it’s believed that good intentions created reservations,
…show more content…
An old concept Native Americans still value is that nothing is good or bad, it simply is and often has a balancing force working against it. As a community they ward off harsh times together and, “when it comes to death, [they] know that laughter and tears are pretty much the same thing” (Alexie 166). Coping with tragedy through this idea on impoverish reservations prevents dwelling on loss and even allows for the continuance of the circle. On the contrary, leaving the reservation for better opportunities, such as to receive a higher education, may assist in ending the cycle of poverty and improve the conditions of living. In efforts to seek positive representation, strengthening connections with American sport teams through communication of what they view as appropriate representation builds a more positive image for Native Americans. At Florida State University, “whose athletic teams are known as the Seminoles, embraces its relationship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida and...the tribe’s involvement is critical to the success of the university” (Arnett 4). Native American involvement in how they’re depicted is critical to maintaining the integrity of their culture, moreover, it’s critical that don’t feel threatened by the offensive views of others. However, these attempts have only
An old concept Native Americans still value is that nothing is good or bad, it simply is and often has a balancing force working against it. As a community they ward off harsh times together and, “when it comes to death, [they] know that laughter and tears are pretty much the same thing” (Alexie 166). Coping with tragedy through this idea on impoverish reservations prevents dwelling on loss and even allows for the continuance of the circle. On the contrary, leaving the reservation for better opportunities, such as to receive a higher education, may assist in ending the cycle of poverty and improve the conditions of living. In efforts to seek positive representation, strengthening connections with American sport teams through communication of what they view as appropriate representation builds a more positive image for Native Americans. At Florida State University, “whose athletic teams are known as the Seminoles, embraces its relationship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida and...the tribe’s involvement is critical to the success of the university” (Arnett 4). Native American involvement in how they’re depicted is critical to maintaining the integrity of their culture, moreover, it’s critical that don’t feel threatened by the offensive views of others. However, these attempts have only