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Indians who traveled to North America from Asia around 30,000 years ago. In English Sioux means rattlesnake. The Ojibwa Indians named them this to indicate that the Sioux were their enemy. They are one of the largest groups of Native Americans in North America. However, they split into about 7 main groups and then split again into 13 smaller groups over time. Overall, they had large amounts of land which was starting to become threatened by Americans and Europeans as more came to North America.…

however, also was a part of this country before it even became a country and was known just as North America. In the Late 1400s Spanish settlers in search of the new world set off to explore and find new land. What these settlers were expecting, however, was that they would be landing in the West Indies, and boy were they completely wrong. As they landed these settlers actually were stepping foot onto North American soil expecting to be in the West Indies. The catch is that there were actually…

The Cree is one of the largest of the largest groups in North America, with over 200,000 members and counting. Canada has over 135 registered bands. Intertribal marriage is to be blamed for such a large population. The language they speak is known as Algonquian, a subfamily of Native American languages. The Cree are tied together through their culture and that is of great significance to them and has survived through many years and hardships. At a time, the Cree were also found in the United…

Christopher Columbus landed in the new world in 1492, he discovered a group of peoples and named them Indians. The Natives seemed to be uncivilized and lack humanism, often thought to be savages. However, the English were the real savages in their crusade to inflict their religion on anyone who wasnt English. Indians were unevolved compared to the mighty English. At this point Native Americans have yet to discover the horse. Due to the primal behaviors of the Indians, hunting and farming was…

The Sioux Indians came to North America from Asia about 30,000 years ago. The name Sioux actually means “little snake”, which was given to them by the Chippewa Indians. Sioux were nomadic, meaning that they never stayed in one place for an extended period. Typically they followed the pattern of the buffalo, making sure there would be food and clothing wherever they traveled. The Sioux made the mistake of becoming close with the westward thrust of American expansion at a time when the American…

that should be enough to get rid of his holiday. Several states do not celebrate Columbus Day, and the rest of America should follow suit. Other options for holidays include Day of the Cultures and Day of Indigenous Resistance. For example, South Dakota has been celebrating Native American Day since 1990. Just because Christopher Columbus wasn’t a good man doesn’t mean we need to completely abolish the holiday. It can simply be replaced with a new one, a celebration for the people. A celebration…

The Portrayal Of Native North Americans In Hollywood No group of people of the same ethnic origin deserve to be misrepresented in such a way that it distorts the world 's understanding of who they truly are. So what makes Native North Americans any different? Neil Diamond 's documentary "Reel Injun" studies the image of Native North Americans in Hollywood throughout the history of filmmaking and vividly illustrates how they were practically robbed of their identity through use of stereotypes,…

North American Tipis Science: The Universe and Its Stars Technology: Creative Communication 60 Minute Lesson Tipi Templates (1 per student) Light brown construction paper (1 sheet per student) Colored pencils (2 sets per group) Glue (2 bottles per group) Scissors (1 per student) Ruler (1 per student) Introduction (10 min) North American Tipis (40 min) Clean Up & Wrap Up (10 min) Learn the practical uses and history of teepees while building skills in manipulating 3D materials. ISTE-S.6.b…

America. Created in a time of need, America began, to the European eyes, a new and dangerous place. The New World was indeed perilous to the numerous colonists who settled there, but it offered great potential for success. At the beginning, the majority of the settlers perished in the unfamiliar landscape filled with unfamiliar threats. For several settlers, the risks would eventually pay off. As their survival became less uncertain, the American colonies lived fairly autonomous lives. Many…

extended periods of time with excess of food. This sedentism gave groups a resource they had scarcely had before; free time. This newfound time coincided with the evolution of highly ritualistic mortuary practices, occult religions, and ceremonialism (North American Archeologist). In other parts of the world…