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    The Mandan Indians

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    The Mandan Indians faced many challenges in their lives, from the environment and climate to pests and other human beings. Many of the introductions into their world had both positive and negative effects. How were they able to survive and what drove them on a daily basis? The Mandans were like other tribes of their time in that they searched for a place to live that provided the resources necessary to maintain their life. They also made sure the place could be protected from attacking or invading hostiles. Their lives were not focused on material possession, but rather on the things that were needed for survival. I don’t know that we, today, could endure in their world without our daily cup of Starbucks and Smartphones by our side. The…

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    Name: Boston Whitaker The Mandan people were a unique group of Native Americans who had an important role in history; they contributed to Lewis and Clark’s expedition. Their main roles in history were being hunters, farmers, and traders. The Mandan people had their own language, culture, roles, and trade. The Mandan people were native to North Dakota and their language was Siouan (Source D). The Mandan tribes did not understand other Native American languages including Hidatsa and Arikara, so…

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    The Mandan Tribe

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    The Mandan’s of the Great Plains Region The Mandan Indians were a tribe living among other Indians within the Great Plains region. The Great Plains is basically the central area in North American. The Great Plains region consists of various states like Iowa, the Dakotas, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Missouri. It ranges from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. The general region of the Great Plains has a geography typically described as “miles and miles of flat land and gently…

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    Mandan And Hidatsa Essay

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    Many Mandan and Hidatsa people had their interactions with mortality at birth. Infant and maternal mortality were high as disease and post-natal care fluctuated with the seasonal movement during hunts and village relocations. Gilbert Wilson, an anthropologist who interviewed indigenous individuals at the Fort Berthold Reservation recorded, “women often died in childbirth when overtaken in labor while on a deer hut or where assistance was not readily available.” Even when women were home in…

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    Mandan Native Americans

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    The Missouri River, in what is now North Dakota, was once considered the heart of the world by the Mandan Native Americans. Here, the Mandan thrived for centuries. Their rich cultural heritage has been long studied for rightful reasons. They were masters at commerce and lived in agricultural villages where the women led the field work and men led the yearly hunts. The Mandan people’s spirituality is shown in their daily lives through customs such as bundles and age-based societies. It is no…

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    The village structure and welcoming society of the Mandan and Hidatsa fascinated European and American explorers who traveled the Northern Plains. These men documented their experiences in travel journals and artistic depictions that defied the popular image Western America. Although these paintings are masterpieces of American art, they often omit or subordinate the heart of Mandan and Hidatsa society: women. The placement and role of women in the art of George Catlin, Karl Bodmer, and Fredrick…

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    Fall is associated with leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and big sweaters on instagram, in real life though it's not as pretty. Fall in Mandan brings nine week tests and cold weather,a very different perspective than what is perceived on the internet. The reality of what fall is really like can be harsh and not as plasing to look at or live in. Fall is the awkward inbetween time before the harsh winter takes over the year. The leaves change and the air is filled with the smell of sweetgrass and…

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    After being at Mandan High School for just over a year now, I have had some different interactions with the teachers. However, teachers that stuck out the most were definitely the baseball coaches because I started playing that when I moved here. Mr. Jungling was one of my favorite baseball coaches and teacher. In my opinion, what makes a good teacher is someone who pushes students to their best abilities while at the same time providing a unique way to learn and if necessary, adjusting to the…

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    transportation, clothing and home lives. • How are tribes from different regions affected by factors like geography and climate? o Generalization: The Iroquois of the Eastern Woodland region, the Hopi of the Desert Southwest region, and the Mandan of the Great Plains region are affected by climate and geography. Each tribe from each region must adjust and adapt their ways of life based on geography and climate. Weather conditions and terrain within the regions affect every aspect of life…

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    Any Given Day in Room 125 The day I got my first class schedule for Mandan High was a big day for me. It signified a new time in my life, so my excitement was high as I looked over it with my family after coming home from Freshman Orientation. My sister did not waste any time: “Did you get Mr. Fitterer?” I glanced at the sheet, and found I had Mr. Fitterer for 2nd semester Geometry. I smiled. Mr. Fitterer, who my dad coached in baseball, was widely known in our house for a 30 year-long debate…

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