Islamic Society of North America

the culture was like and how they lived, there will always be gaps in the information. When it comes to Native Americans, before the arrival of Europeans there is very little information about most of the tribes that dotted North America. Once the Europeans colonized North America and began to take exploratory trips around the country they recorded their experiences with various tribes. This colonization resulted in an increase in the amount of written texts, depictions, photographs, and films…

From the day he was born on January 11, 1755, Alexander Hamilton was destined for greatness, though it would be a long and tough journey. Hamilton was born on an island called Nevis, in the West Indies, but he spent most of his early life in Christiansted, the main city of St. Croix. St. Croix was one of the wealthiest islands in the West Indies, probably because it played an important role in the triangular trade route, exchanging slaves, rum, and sugar. Most of St. Croix was taken up by…

Rio Tinto is a global leader of mining and metals, focused on the discovery and processing of Earth’s mineral resources (Rio Tinto 2014). Operating for 140 years, Rio Tinto boasts a large human capital, employing over 66,000 people across 40 countries and six continents (Rio Tinto 2014). Values of ‘accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity’ (Rio Tinto 2014) guide the company to its mission of producing a successful long-term financial performance for all stakeholders. To translate Rio…

Before examining the ways in which different groups tailor Chief Oshkosh’s afterlife to suit their interests, a basic understanding of the life of Chief Oshkosh becomes necessary to fully grasp the duplicity of his character. Born in 1795, Chief Oshkosh grew up in a tumultuous period in Menominee history. The Menominees had been entrenched in battles before with rival tribes such as the Winnebago and Chippewa, but American encroachment on land increased the frequency of these clashes. While the…

American Society Background Peyote is a small spineless cactus that eventually produces a hallucinogenic compound called Masculine. Masculine is what makes this plant special and is considered as a plant medicine to natives throughout the U.S and Mexico. Peyote has been used for thousands of years. Carbon dating has found used peyote that has dated back to 3780 BC. Even though peyote is only native to Mexico and Southwestern Texas, natives apparently traded it across Central America and North…

in its natural habitat, any type of tropical forest. They need to live in a tropical forest because they need to be in a warm climate in order for them to survive. Furthermore, accordinging to BioKids, “Monarch butterflies are found in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, islands in the Pacific Ocean, Mauritius, the Canary Islands of the Atlantic, and Western Europe.” This makes perfect sense considering that they must be in a warm climate all of the time. All of…

AAIP wants to take a moment to thank you. You are making a difference. Your role in a healthy future for Native Americans is creating change. AAIP wishes to partner with you in reaching its mission, “To pursue excellence in Native American healthcare by promoting education in the medical disciplines, honoring traditional healing principles and restoring the balance of mind, body and spirit”. The Annual Meeting will be held on July 26 - 29th, 2018 at the beautiful We-Ko-Pa Resort & Conference…

Shoot Straight Run Hard Have you heard about a “foreign” sport called lacrosse, but it started in America. It is a mystery to me how it turned out that way. My opinion lacrosse is a sport every athlete should consider. It started from the indians, has lots of different positions, and is complicated to play. Lacrosse is a amazing sport. Even though it is not the same as it once was it still has a colorful history. Since this sport has been around for so long a couple countries have put their…

supported the Americans in the war against British. The Mohawks supported and fought for the British. The Confederacy broken lost power, and prestige. Both the British and the Americans ignored the Native Americans in the peace negotiations. The America army in retaliation for Iroquois support of the British invaded the lands of the Seneca, The Cayuga and the Mohawks the orchards were cut down, fields leveled and the land taken. Then in the 1830 The Indian removal act was signed by President…

Jamaica is the land of fun and sun. Well known for its flavorful and varied cuisine, reggae music, and cream-colored beaches, it is no wonder that Jamaica is a popular tourist destination. However, Jamaicans do things a little differently than we do here in the States. Here is what you need to know before you head off on your Jamaican vacation. Haggling is Expected In the U.S., we expect to pay the price listed for an item. In Jamaica, however, this is not the case. Jamaicans love to haggle.…