American Bison

my desire for an American one. I wanted nothing to do with being Vietnamese or Asian because all that it had brought me was a sense of inferiority and constant bullying. My desire to suppress my Vietnamese identity brings up a point that is brought up by Ms. Mori, the protagonist’s friend with benefits. During one of their conversations, she asks, “So why are we supposed to not forget our culture? Isn’t my culture right here since I was born here?” (73). She is a Japanese American who has…

more land and take control of the Native Americans. But the two major causes of westward expansion were to gain jobs and explore the land. One cause of westward expansion was to expand the Americas by gaining more land. Evidence shows in document 6 that millions of acres in Nebraska and Iowa were up for sale. The land was also for sale in Kansas in two types of living: prairie life and woodland life. A primary source stated that an ad of Native American land was for sale showing that…

this time, the US government was trying to assimilate the native americans into or nation. We took away any items that they had and tried to get them to forget their culture. Technology helped the Native Americans in some ways, but it was mainly an issue for them. At this time the Plains Indians were being put into indian schools and were being mistreated. Technology and our US government led to the downfall of the Native Americans in the plains region. The railroad was one of the biggest…

In the 1870’s, as westward expansion was consuming white American ideology, another American ideology, and way of life, was being demolished. The indigenous population in America has been commercialized, and in the 21st century most people regard Native Americans as casino owners or models for their Halloween costume. However, the book Black Elk Speaks sheds a more morose light on Native American life and culture. John G. Neihardt tells the story of Nicholas Black Elk, a healer and visionary of…

When discussing the American West, one cannot carry on a conversation without mentioning the Native Americans. They played many roles throughout American history. In the west they played several. American Indians opened up the west by helping explorers, elevated the horse in their culture to an iconic status, changed the ecological balance in many places throughout the west, proved to the U.S. and Mexico that they were a force to be reckoned with. First, the Native Americans played an important…

are still arguments on the origins of the American empire. Many feel that America became an empire after the declaration of independence was signed. Others feel that America became an empire after its efforts to eliminate European colonies that were stationed in America. Little did they know that the American empire would colonize other parts of the world in which it would have exponential amounts of military dominance and economic power (Anne). A very few amount would suggest that America…

The environmental history of Montana has been centered on economic boom and bust cycles, environmental degradation, and profiteering at the expense of Montana by avaricious robber barons. Every cycle has resulted in catastrophic and indelible consequences for the environment, ecosystems and people of Montana. For the most part, America’s unfettered and laissez faire corporate markets allowed for the commodification and exploitation of the environment. In addition, the limitations of Montana’s…

In the nineteenth century the American economy started to grow and develop. The mass movement to the west opened great opportunities for people to start up businesses and tap into the resources of the plentiful lands. Newly created machinery and ingenuity helped to increase harvesting and production of goods exponentially. Each geographic region of America had their specific contributions which enabled the nation to become a national and international economic giant. In the south cotton grew…

tribe to help limit the amount of wild bison we had and so we could learn about their culture. The Pawnee Nation The Pawnees lived on a reservation, which is land that belongs to them and is under their control. They have their own government, laws, police, and services. Language They mostly speak English, but most Pawnees, mostly elders speak Pawnee. Pawnee means “Nawah” which is a friendly greeting. (Lewis, 2015) Culture (Society, 2009) Culture Bison Hunting Religious Rituals Ceremonial…

The Dawes Act of 1887, despite its negative implications, was necessary to guarantee Native Americans the right to citizenship, which the Civil Rights Act of 1866 failed to accomplish. In principle, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 guaranteed all people born in the US and not subject to any foreign nation the right to citizenship. The vice president, Andrew Johnson, attempted to veto the act, but the Republican-dominated Congress overrode the veto and enacted it. At the same time, there was a…