Native American tribes in Nebraska

American Indians inhabited the continent now known as America for thousands of years before the arrival of Columbus to it. "The graceful boat of death" as described by Linda Hogan in Solar Storms, whose riders committed the most barbaric crimes ever: "beloved children (were) mutilated, women cut open and torn, strong, brave men would die, and even their gods would be massacred" (168). Since that discovery, American Indians suffered the worst of injustices: subjugation, expropriation, forced…

Cultural Immersion (Native Americans) Prior to the Activity Perceptions, prejudice, stereotypes of Native Indians, prior to the activity were still alive and well. An Indian tribe consisted of chiefs and princess, seen as savages in pursuit of killing those of the European persuasion, scalping, living in tee-pees, stealing horses, and they all dressed alike. They were to be feared. As I matured I began to understand they were an oppressed people. An opinion was formed about this group at an…

well. Figures Yakshia, the Buddhist goddess of nature’s generation, can be seen on the gates surrounded by sculptures of elephants, leaves, and other representations of Buddhist culture. The style of the Buddhist carvings differ greatly from today’s American statues, with full, nude figures standing along the gates. The intricate outer appearance is important as worshipers place their importance on the outside of the structure. (Rathus 431) walk around the outside of the structure, mimicking the…

Representation in Museums In 1910, the art of the Native American culture began to be displayed in art museums. The first was an art museum in Brooklyn, which presented Native American culture’s works as serious art. The curator, Stuart Culin, selected one tribe to represent the entire region of North America. Objects exhibited in the museum were organized based on their function. Very descriptive labels, photographs, small-scale models, and others means were used to attempt to portray the…

greased pole and attempting to catch a greased pig; all of this happening while townspeople looked on and watched in amusement. The interaction between the students and the Carlisle residents depicts an inherent contempt and resentment of the Native American children when they visited the town. That disdain contradicts the pride mentioned in the school’s accomplishments. Had the local residents truly taken the school’s goal to heart, the students would not…

Native Americans all across North America have been mistreated since the Europeans first arrived. Despite being treated slightly better than the dust on the ground, they mainly kept to their ways. They never took too much from the land, and many tribes had a well formed way of life. Fast forward to around the 1800’s and they are still living this way, but many are being mistreated. Europeans explored and took land at every chance. This led to many of the remaining Native Americans to be on the…

If you want to see the work of a modern Native American artist, look no further than Dana Tiger. She is part of the Muscogee Creek Nation and descends from the Cherokee and Seminole tribes as well. She is a great example of a current Native American artist who has gained a reputation for portraying Native American women throughout her artwork. Dana's Inspiration Dana's love of art seems to run in the family. She comes from a family of famous Native American artist. Her father, Jerome Tiger, as…

From the 1800’s and the struggles of Tecumseh all the way through the 1970’s and the challenges Mary Crow Dog faced, the life of a Native American took great determination. Long before “white man”, Native Americans called America home. Slowly it was all altered. They were forced to give up their way of living, rituals and beliefs, and take drastic measures to prove their equality. In the words of Mary Crow Dog, “I do not consider myself a radical or revolutionary. It is white people who put such…

and Fredric Douglas, an anthropologist and curator of American Indian collections established an art exhibition, Indian Art of the United States in the Museum of Modern Art. It was organized by prehistoric art, living traditions, and modern-day Indian art. The exhibit included art from prehistoric carvers in the West, Northeast Coast, and engravers in the Arctic, sculptors of the East, hunters, woodsmen, planters and shepherds from numerous tribes across the United States (changing, 52). Much…

Today’s American society, allows some level of flexibility when it comes to the acting out of their gender roles. Women’s role consists of what class they partake in or choose to place their self in. Woman may place themselves in the independent, housewife, workaholics, and or party animal group. The average independent woman consists of having their “own” without a man around. The housewife’s main occupation is running/managing her family 's home for the children and husband to the household…