Laramie

did she contribute to the field of Psychology, but to the advancement of women in society. She made advancements never thought possible of a woman, despite the negative gender stereotype. Before all her success, Downey grew up in the small town of Laramie, Wyoming. Born to an Evangeline (Owen) Downey and Stephen Wheeler Downey, as the second of nine…

influential Indian attack on US forces was in 1866 and is referred today by the white man as Ferterman Massacre. Our forces of over 2,000 Sioux tribesmen defeated the US forces of barely 80 soldiers and resulted in the signing of the peace Treaty of Fort Laramie. The treaty assigned us to land know as the Great Sioux Reservation. The treaty also included that the US government would supply us food, supplies and weekly rations. Most of the time our supplies were either late or non existent and…

The Westboro Cult Merriam Webster’s dictionary stats that a cult is, “a small religious group that is not part of a larger and more accepted religion and that has beliefs regarded by many people by many people as extreme or dangerous.” According to this definition I believe that the Westboro Baptist Church is a cult. The Westboro Baptist Church is actually an independent church. Other churches including Baptist churches do not claim them as part of their denomination. “Westboro Baptist Church…

involved, and it just absolutely baffles me as to the reasoning why the new route is suggested. While the pipeline does not technically touch the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, if you were to ignore the Sioux Territory Under the 1851 Treaty of Ft. Laramie, it does cut through a waterway that borders the reservation. It is this waterway, the Missouri River to be exact, that is the reason the original route of the pipeline was changed. There were concerns over the drinking water that is…

The Native Americans Zack Lewis Baker College 11/15/16 Introduction I was in grade school told that Christopher Columbus founded America. This was only partly true. Although, he did bring Eastern settlers to the new land which is now called United States of America; there were settlers here before Columbus’ journey. Those people would be the Native Americans. Native Americans were the ones that established America. Columbus just brought it to life to the Eastern region. He made it…

Throughout history many minority groups have to constantly combat injustices. American Indians were displaced from their homes and completely taken advantage of by colonist and had to undergo a new reality. Their religion, education system, tribal customs, and languages were all destroyed. In 1960s, American Indians began the Red Power Movement where Native youth began fighting for their rights. One of the most influential social and historical movements for American Indians was the occupation…

of the Little Big Horn was way more than just a battle. The events that led up to the battle may be more important than the battle itself. In 1874, gold was discovered in the Black Hills of Dakota. Let it be known that in 1851 the Treaty of Fort Laramie was signed and it protected the Black Hills from white settlement and miners. The Black Hills was considered holy land by the Sioux Indians. The government offered to buy the Black Hills from the Sioux but they refused to sell. Then the…

William Ury’s The Third Side is about conflict management, fighting and conflicts are natural and normal aspects of life. Ury explains that violence is not inevitable, there is an alternative to being violent, and that is the Third Side. Violence and war is not inevitable, we don’t have to fight and kill each other off. The Third Side offers a promising new way you will view conflict going on in the world and around us. The Third Side is our community that we live in and our surroundings. It…

All individuals have the right to express themselves in whatever ways they desire, as long as it is done in a sane, humane, and harmless way. All individuals have their own unique identity; people have their own likes, dislikes, and preferences which set them apart from others. Using these different preferences and uniqueness can allow governments, universities, and other institutions to become successful by creating diverse environments with people who all have different talents and…

“We do not want riches. We want peace and love,” said Oglala Sioux Chief Red Cloud. Many people, such as Chief Red Cloud, have stood up for their beliefs. In taking a stand, one represents a cause or opinion through their words and actions. Protesting, rebelling, and fighting are all examples of taking a stand. Chief Red Cloud of the Oglala Sioux took a stand in history when he refused to give up his tribe’s land, proving the strength of the Native Americans and creating opportunities for better…