The Creation Story Of The Navajo Culture

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I will be looking into the North American culture of the Navajo. The creation story of the Navajo will be the main focus. I was born and raised near the Navajo culture and would like to learn some of their beliefs.

The objective is to learn the beliefs of the Navajo about how and why the universe, earth, and man-kind were born. At the end I will be able to explain some of the beliefs of the Navajo.

I will start by finding an acceptable source that has plenty of information on the subject. Then I will summarize and organize my findings. Following that, I will devise a layout for the project. Finally, I will write the project, edit it, and then finalize the paper.

The finished product will clearly explain what it is about. I will discuss the

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