Native American art

mostly the problems of an American family has to deal with, particularly incident about parent on child violence, alcohol abuse and the stereotyping of the white racism. All these incidents are part of the American society. Another way the film is represented is through the art of storytelling. As storytelling holds the traditionally Native American culture. It is a way where one can preserve the past and manage present disappointments. In addition, the Native Americans are seen submissive.…

American Holocaust For centuries, the indigenous people of America endured a long period of slavery, mass murder, brutality, and outbreak of imported plagues since the arrival of Columbus in San Salvador in 1492. This year marked the mass extermination of the Natives. In a short period of time, Natives were wiped off so rapidly that, between disease and killings of conquerers, the number of tribal groups decreased by an average of 95% in the first century of contact. The unjustified killing and…

Native Americans have always been given the stereotype of "wild savages" by white settlers. The Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison gives a more caring, and human quality to the so-called "wild savages". Through Mary's narrative, the traditions of Native American, as well as the domestic roles of men and women are analyzed. Throughout her captivity, Mary mentions that she was treated with the utmost respect by her Indian family. They loved her like she was one of their own. Based on what…

What started with settler colonialism resulted in the multiple trials and horrors the Indigenous Americans had to go through. From gendercide, resource extraction, racism and much more both Frank Waln and Deborah Miranda shed light on the effects of colonialism. What’s more they bring the message to resist the government’s current attempts of erasure, reclaiming the identity of their ancestors, and righting the wrong done to the “Red Nation” in the past. Before looking into the conversation…

The most popular and characteristic image of the white settler in native America was that of a cowboy; a typical frontier epitomising white bravery and potency. He was also the symbol of white American exceptionalism, he who could tame the wilderness and the wild native to their advantage. This image institutionalised the white man as a raider and hunter. Frontier thesis and its associated ideas of machismo and courage, best exemplified in cowboys conveys the idea the founding of America was…

The Mississippian tribe was the last major tribe to appear in North America before Europeans arrived. They lived in most of Southeast and mid-America, spanning the states of Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, with some areas of Wisconsin and Minnesota and also expanding into the Great Plains of North America. Their main culture focus was growing crops, such as maize (corn), beans, squash, and others. Growing these crops caused growth in large…

Indian native American people had lived in multiple locations in North American, including Wisconsin and Dakota for a long time, before Europeans’ arrival. They followed their tradition and spoke their own language. They had their own belief and culture. After Europeans’ arrival, their life became totally different. They lost their land and they were forced to learn English language and other culture. They were ordered to follow some policies specially designed for them. They were brave and…

projects include photographs from Richard Pratt, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Francis Benjamin Johnston, as well as amateur photographers. Each of these projects illustrates the different ways photography was used to demonstrate the civilization of Native American Indian children. In addition, they allow us to observe how the meaning of photographs can change over time. Although these photographs were once seen as evidence of the progress in the civilization of savages, we now view them as…

Tattooing is an art that has always been under construction. Although it been a contributing part of counterculture, tattooing has also contributed to art history in more ways than one. Once seen as a permanent marking for bikers, criminals, and rejected groups of society has now become a form of expression for everyone ages 18 and above. In America, native american tribes used it as a representation of their cultures and later on sailors and soldiers used tattoos to show where they had been and…

Later on, when commmunication between Puritains and Native Americans began to occur, conversion and teaching continued to be a goal of Puritans. The Puritans weren 't just set on converting the Native Americans in the New World though. Puritans tended to differ on their religious views, therefore leading to attempts to preach to each other and spread their views of God to one another…