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millennia they developed different cultural and social practices, and more than three hundred separate languages has evolved in North America before European conquest. Members of different groups trades goods over extremely long distances. Burial mounds in the Ohio Valley, for example, have yielded obsidian from western Wyoming, shells from Florida, mica quarried in North Carolina and Tennessee, and copper from near Lake Superior. Yet how ever advanced the Native America cultures of the south…

Leif Erikson is the first person to ever set foot on North American soil. We do not know the exact time of his birth and all of his travels, but it is known that his travels are true. He found Vinland, a place that we now know as North America. Leif Erikson was the second of three sons to Erik the Red, the first person to discover and establish a colony in Greenland (Staff, 2010). Most historians believe he was born around 960 A.D., although his true birth date is unknown. Despite being most…

General racism, environmental devastation, and poverty on Indian reservations makes it burdensome for many Native people to live according to their traditions. As many are simply trying to survive daily life, they do not have the energy, money, or time to be taught and teach their indigenous languages and cultures. For some Native peoples, their very survival is dependent on preserving their language and particular ways of life. While it does seem that some languages and cultures are in danger…

The end of the Plains Indians was caused by many factors, including the rising tension between the Indians and the settlers, decline of the Buffalo population, and the assimilation of the Indian people. The most important factor in the decline of the Plains Indians culture was the assimilation of the Indians. The tension between the Indians and the settlers had been built over many years. The settlement of the white men brought disease and death to the Indians and they were not equipped to…

North Korea is an Asian country located in the Northern part of the Korean peninsula. It is surrounded by China, South Korea, the East Sea, and the Yellow Sea. North Korea’s physical land mostly consists of rigid mountains and valley and is divided into the east and west coasts by the Nangnim Mountains. A multitude of river systems flow through the valleys and end up in the adjacent seas. Dormant volcanoes are scattered through North Korea’s mountain ranges. The temperature is generally cool in…

Introduction The state I chose for my research paper is Georgia. I chose this state because my family lives there. I wanted to know about what was there and some interesting facts about Georgia. Another reason I chose this state is their main fruit is a peach. I mean, who doesn’t like peaches. I also chose it because if I ever go back and visit my family in Georgia I will know stuff about it. That is why I chose the state Georgia. State Insect Georgia’s state insect is the honeybee. The…

go to unlocking some of its unknown history? The way Tennessee became a state is truly surprising. It came to statehood on June 1, 1796, with the help of North Carolina of course. “Land grant acts passed in North Carolina created a booming market in Tennessee land before actual settlers had ever arrived” (“From Territory to Statehood”). North Carolina helped put this state on the map and did not even fully know it yet. In addition, the four major periods of native people that came way before…

The language of the United States changed drastically once the Vietnam War began. At the start of the Cold War, the United States' society was caught in an age of consensus. During this time period, the people of the United States conformed to a certain normality which was widespread because of the Cold War. However, once the generation born in the age of consensus came of age, the age of dissent began. Through expanded education and literary works from the Left, the youth began to rebel against…

Terms: 1. Maize: Maize is a domesticated grass plant bred to produce large grains, first domesticated by the native people of Mexico almost 10,000 years ago. 2. American southwest: Natives that dwelled in stationary villages that used agriculture as a source of food. Included tribes such as the Apache, Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, and Zuni. 3. Irrigation, settlement, and diversification among societies: Societies throughout the Americas lived distinct lifestyles. Those in the southwest utilized…

Are you aware of the problems the Native Americans faced during the Westward Expansion? The theme of this paper is to explain how Native Americans were affected by Westward Expansion. Native Americans faced many problems when the whites moved west. Three ways Natives were affected was how the whites moved them off of their land, sent their children to boarding schools and many were killed. It changed many lives and gave Natives a different outlook on their past. One way that the Natives were…