Blackfoot

The buildings of Ancient Greece caused an architectural phenomenon. The use of pillars to support structures was a unique and renovating design. This architectural design is now easily distinguishable. If I compared myself to these exceptional buildings, what would be my pillars? What supports my whole life? What makes me recognizable and unique? Though there would be hundreds of pillars to my building of life, there are four that I consider the most influencing; my passion to create change, my…

the United States in Augusta, Georgia. Growing up, I knew a little about my heritage from both of my parents. My father and mother are both Caucasian with some Native American heritage. My mother is part Cherokee and my father is part Cherokee and Blackfoot Indian. I know more about my father's heritage than my mother's. I learned about my culture primarily from my grandmother and my aunt. My grandmother and aunt showed me the family tree and explained to me who each person was, where they…

At the beginning of the 19th century, two men, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began a three year journey from St. Louis, Missouri westward toward the Pacific Coast. The expedition west brought forth many challenges including spring storms that flooded the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Throughout the journey out to the Pacific and back to St. Louis, Missouri, the threat of Native American confrontation persisted. Along the way, both Lewis and Clark encountered frequent dangers and life…

Throughout the semester we have learned about indigenous people and we have also looked at women’s roles in different religions. In some of my other classes, we have been talking a lot about women and their place in the world along with gender roles that have been created. This got me very curious about women’s roles in other religions. I decided to look into Native Americans and Ojibwe women. The article “Yes, I’m Brave”, talks about the women in Native American culture that are considered…

Although many of our thoughts have changed over the time, we still continue to practice some of the old customs. Such as religion, we now have a variety of beliefs spread throughout the world, many of them have a common idea. This idea is based on people having a same sex preference, it is looked down upon in many religions and a number of citizens. This matter is so serious, the gay community has been fighting for their civil rights for many years. Personally, I think we are all born equal and…

Treaty six was introduced in September 1876 and it lasted until 1898 with the addition of its’ last adhesions. It was signed by Crown representatives and Cree, Assiniboine and Ojibwa leaders on August 23, 1876 at Fort Carlton, Saskatchewan and Fort Pitt, Saskatchewan. The treaty boundaries extend across central portions of present-day Alberta and Saskatchewan. In 1876, the Medicine Chest was offered within Treaty 6. It had promised medicine chests on every reserve for those bands that sign…

Winter in the Blood is about an unnamed narrator who is Blackfoot. He has major identity issues at the beginning of the story. First with the death of his father and brother that caused him to isolate himself from the world. Second, he doesn't feel any emotion toward his family or girlfriend because of what happened in his past. He was like a 21-year-old on their birthday at the beginning of the story. He had few responsibilities and acted carelessly, especially when it came to alcohol. Third,…

Poems emphasise and characterize important morals, figures, items which, Robert Kroetsch reveals this through two of his honourably poems. “Stone Hammer Poem” and “Elegy for the Wong Toy” both developed by Robert Kroetsch exhibit the valued meaning of an important figure and object to reveal the arguments of the author. This is done by emphasizing the survival of humanity through the needs of the object, the importance of literary devices, and by revolving around the life and past experiences of…

better understanding of why he does the things he does, and why he acts the way he acts. I began to learn about his ethnic background and I was excited to know that he is Sioux Indian, since I am a Native American myself. Although I am Cherokee and Blackfoot, I do not know much about the Sioux Indians except that they exist. He told me that the…

While split Lewis´ group was attacked by Blackfoot Indians. Two men died, being the only deaths the Corps would face. The men reunited to return home. After the journey the men returned home to prestige. Lewis and Clark were given large amounts of land and double their promised pay. Lewis was made…