Native American Women

Indigenous groups throughout the world have one thing in common when it came to their fall; they all suffered at the hands of white men. Two indigenous groups that were infiltrated by western people were the Cherokee tribe and the Africans during Imperialism in Africa. During 1830 to 1831, the Indian Removal Act was enforced and more than ten thousand natives were relocated west of the Mississippi River. Thousands died before they could reach their new home. The reason for their removal of their ancestral lands was so there could be more space for citizens of the United States. What is known today as “Trail of Tears” is a moment in Native American history that has never been forgotten. During the late 1800s and early 1900s there was a race …show more content…
Men in this culture are dominate, they have wealth; and their sons are valued if it’s a male. Women are seen as only care givers, but do duties to take care of their children. Women are seen as the obedient ones, who must do all the households and cleaning as well as chores. Many women in this society are treated unfairly because they either grew up in poverty or cannot be economically supportive. Life in India is not an easy come by the women living their because many young women are forced to get burned alive, although it’s a symbolic image of saintly. These women as treaded badly in this society because they face a cultural problem of getting burned alive. Women in India described as Bhatt, Ela R states (pg 23) “The condition of being poor, of being self-employed, and of being a woman are all distinct yet interrelated states of vulnerability.” The native American society respect their elders because they are the wise one who know important information from the past and they are known to be well informed with pasted knowledge that can help the younger generation understand them. Elders can help serve people with good information to help solve mysteries that has been …show more content…
In the political aspects of matriarchy women play an important role of managing their power in office. Anthropologist believe that there’s no societies commonly played out as matriarchal since female play out important roles for the households for an example taking care of kids, wash clothes, cooking dinner, and structuring the family. Women take on the feministic roles that the males have no time for. Matriarchies still exist. The cultures that still carry this tradition are the Minangkabau, Akan, and Garo. These cultures run a matrilineal society because the women are the dominate ones over the males. Women in this society are better at managing the household and with economics. They get to choose who they want and manage the house hold.  In the fight for independence the Sikh religion from India had to challenge the British forces to liberate themselves from western control. The British fought for control in the state of Panjab where it is said to be the city of rebellion against the Durbar court they would be less outnumbered by the Sikh army but the British had a disadvantage over their leadership, influence, and occupying them due to their supply of resources.