Indigenous languages of the Americas

My first paragraph is about Green jackets point of view on the land of the Shawnee. Green jacket is part of the Shawnee tribe. But major Dugan says that the tribe fought bravely against the French during the recent war so Green jacket is part of the troop. But he does tell the settler women that “it is true we do not live here, but for many fathers and sons and grandsons , this land is the hunting ground of the Shawnee. The land belongs to not any one Shawnee but to all Shawnee forever.” (says…

Throughout history, there have been hundreds of documented instances in which colonists have manipulated Native Americans. Europeans especially have taken their homes, land, families, and overall livelihood. When diseases were introduced to the natives, they were dismissed by the unflinching settlers, influencing my belief that introducing disease was the Europeans method of genocide. Overall, an estimated eight million Indians, roughly a third of the entire native population, died of smallpox…

clearest distinctions among Native Americans is between the natives of North America vs. the natives of South America. In North America, though certain groups like the Hopi, Zuni, and Mound Builders formed large cities (Foner, 6), and some other groups had at least semi-permanent settlements, these were nothing to compare with the immense civilizations of South America. The largest Native American community North America was the city of Cahokia, which reached between 10,000 and 30,000…

number of suicides among First Nation youth has sparked considerable debate about the need for Aboriginal self-governance. Central to this debate is the discussion that the initiation of an Aboriginal self-governance would be beneficial in addressing Indigenous mental health care issues that frequently precipitate suicide ideation and attempts in this community. Responding to the need for proper Aboriginal mental health care through practices of self-governance has led to the making of…

the idea that the native, indigenous tribes and cultures of the Americas possessed any form of art. This ideal of false superiority stemmed from the assumption that Native Americans were uncivilized, primal barbarians due to their differential cultural practices and beliefs. Additionally, the colonists had to promote this rhetoric of indians being primitive in order to get rid of the guilt of massacring, raping, and destabilizing multiple tribes and millions of indigenous people. However, the…

By the year 1750, settlers and slaves combined outnumbered Native Americans. Although, Indians still controlled much of North America. The relationships between Europeans and Natives was based on many factors. The size and length of time the settlers stayed, as well as their intentions such as trade, resources, and religious conversions. Indians worked in Spanish borderlands because Spaniards wanted complete control over them. These conditions were mainly found in Florida and New Mexico. The…

European exploration was a very important time in history. It is the reason why things are the way they are today. The three main European countries involved in the exploration were, Portugal, The Netherlands, and Spain. Exploring the Americas wasn’t always a good thing. During this time a lot of Native Americans lost their lives due to the Europeans taking over and trying to keep the new country to themselves. Overall, the three main reasons that the Europeans started exploring from 1492-1682…

conquest of New Spain by the Spaniards. In the documentary “History of Mexico Part 1” we saw that Hernan Cortés didn’t even have to offer salaries to the mercenaries that he hired for the expedition only the promise of the fabled riches of the indigenous Mexican empires that they would have access to after their conquest. As the gold and other riches began flowing into Spain the wealth that was created and the quality of life that it sustained became another motivator for the continued…

divided responses from those occupying the soil between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. With each land gain, came new triumphs but also new perils and devastation. Consequently, anyone with a true understanding of the West will view the extension of America with both pride and guilt. However, those educating lower grade levels, will rarely recognize the latter of those two sentiments, and truly dive into the intimate details of the ever-moving frontier. As a result of this, I entered this…

Of the many ceremonies of the Pueblo the birth, death, and religious ceremonies and rituals are common. Many of the Pueblo people practice the same rituals during their ceremonies today as they did hundreds of years ago. The Pueblo tribe are a very talented and proud tribe resulting in ceremonies celebrating their culture on a regular basis (indians.org). One native american ceremony that the Pueblo celebrate is the event of death. First, the body is laid out on a fancy robe on the ground. The…