Lakota

charge of his own impeachment. Obliviously, this upset a lot of people, so when lawful and professional actions did not work, the Traditionals asked AIM to “intercede”. AIM and the Tradtionals “picked the mass grave containing the remains of 350 Lakotas massacred by the U.S. Army at Wounded Knee in 1890 to expose the situation on Pine Ridge,”(American Indian Movement Siege of Wounded Knee). Wilson, rightfully so, got scared when he saw AIM rolling up on the scene. In response “Wilson's GOONs had…

past. Humans used to spend much of their time in the natural world interacting with nature and others. Today we interact with others on the Internet in our artificial environments. We are becoming distant from nature and the natural world. “But the Lakota was wise. He knew that man’s heart away from nature, becomes hard; he knew that lack of respect for growing, living things soon led to lack of respect for humans, too” (Standing Bear, 149). That is what is happening…

Lewis and Clark; Journey to the Pacific “we all believe we are about enter on the most perilous and dificuelt part of our voyage yet I see noone repineing”- William Clark, June 20, 1805. St. Louis May of 1804, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, others, and I set off on an expedition that would last about 28 months. The one goal they had was to find a Northwest Passage way to the Pacific. Jefferson also wanted Lewis to write down animals, plants, and the type of landscapes they…

Battle of Little Bighorn Battle Analysis The subject of this paper is going to cover one of the most controversial battles in history, George Armstrong Custer’s defeat at Little Bighorn on 25 June, 1876. We will examine what could have happened though if Custer would have taken the advice of his scouts and held off on the attack. At the time this was Custer’s best source of intelligence, should he have heeded the advice of his human intelligence (HUMINT) sources? This battle has been well…

great diligence and respect for the enemy. Philbrick delves into how Custer viewed Natives and their culture: If Custer’s sympathies for the Indians were indeed as deep as this passage suggests, then how do we account for his decision to desecrate the Lakota graves during his march up the Yellowstone toward the Far West? Several observers believed that Custer and his family members ultimately paid for this outrageous and needless act with their lives.2 It is evident that Custer had his own…

The aptitude and conscientiousness to lead an ethical life of personal fulfillment that aspires to the greater good of humanity is my purpose in life. I started as a Cub Scout and a Weblos Scout learning from my leaders. Then I crossed over into Boy Scouts after earning the Arrow of Light Award. As a Boy Scout, and future Eagle Scout, I teach and inspire others to meet their goals and aspirations within the scouting program. The best definition of Scouting is found in the three points of the Boy…

The tragic history of violence against native women starts with colonialism. The taking of the land is also a metaphor for the body especially that of women. Many native women had a lot of control over land and thus when taken so are bodies. To discuss one without the other would to be leaving out a true representation of the violence which has taken place within the United States. Overall, the main point of this paper is that the violence of native women and the process of taking land is deeply…

Cultural appropriation refers to picking and choosing elements of a culture by a member of another culture without permission. Cultural appropriation has been around for years but is becoming more evident to members of minority groups. While not important to some, it is imperative that this growing trend of cultural disrespect end. Ignorant of the history and tradition the cultural appropriation of minority groups leads to misrepresentation and further oppression. In recent years, the group…

Vision quests, also known as vision fasts or fasting, are defined as a supernatural experience in which an individual seeks to interact with the spirits to obtain advice or protection. Native cultures have their own names for this tradition, but “vision quest” is an English term that covers all names into one single category. They are seen as a rite of passage in many Native American cultures. A rite of passage is a ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone 's life, especially…

The Lakota tribe, who has resided in this area, found large fossilized bones and seashells, along with turtle shells. They introduced the idea that the area had once been under water, and that the bones they were discovering belonged to creatures that no longer…