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    I am going to explain to you two of the groups that involves the cultural and economic responses towards the Indians of North America before 1750. I will be explaining to you about the British and the French. Before 1750, The French helped out the Native Americans economically and culturally. Before 1750, The French helped them out economically. When the French first came to America they approached the Native Americans, in a cruel and a unjust manner. The French traded beaver fur and…

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    Southern Colonies Essay

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    Many Europeans, including French, Dutch, and British, came to the New World for their own reach such as a settlement. They had to adapt to new environments, learn about Native Americans, and develop new institutions. The Southern Colonies was the first region that these Europeans, especially British settlers, came to the New World for seeking riches, resources, and trading opportunities. And these purposes brought them to settle in new lands. The Southern Colonies consisted of Virginia, Maryland…

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    Indigenous Women In Canada

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    This final research paper has for subject the social and political position of Indigenous women in Canada, their representation through popular culture and their representation through the art of contemporary Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook, her mother Napachie Pootoogook and Mohawk artist Shelley Niro. They are effectively numerous issues surrounding the representation of Indigenous women in popular culture, and one can observe the contrast between the popular representation and the…

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    Ever since the British inhabited the Americas, the Native Americans have face social and economic inequality. We originally started by forcing them out of their homes and into reservations, and in the more recent years we have lacked sensitivity towards their culture and heritage. Although they have gained more rights over the years, the fact of whether it is enough is questionable. The Native Americans were not only invaded, but they were suppressed; now they are treated as aliens. Name calling…

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    girl dreams about her first date from the clothes she’s going wear to hair and makeup but not me I was more into books and never really thought about dating or guys in general. Until I was eighteen just out of high school. I worked for a lawyer in Pocahontas Arkansas it was July Nineteen sixty-one. I had to take some papers to the courthouse so I decided to walk it a nice warm day and it wasn’t very far from where I worked. The lawyer’s office that was located on the second floor of the…

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    During my college study I have been asked to submit different kind of written assignment with different requirements. Much is depending the type of subject, course study and what is the requirement of the instructor. In my human development study, I was asked to write an essay about physical, cognitive, social and personality development of children from birth to infancy. The instructor limited our source to Chapter 3-6 of our course book, Development Across the Life Span. Outside sources were…

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    as they could. So how could the Indians adjust to such living conditions that had just been pushed onto their land? In recent years the Americans only remembered the Indians when we celebrate “Thanksgiving” and of course the myths and legends of Pocahontas. Sure that was part of the Indian culture only affecting the influence it had on America. There are many things can contribute to this. Indians didn’t have much respect or say in what they wanted. Many of them tried to fight for their land…

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    James Cameron's Avatar

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    James Cameron’s “Avatar” is hailed as one of the greatest movies of all time. The story starts with explaining how by the year 2154 the human race has expended all of the resources of earth, and has set up a base of operations on the moon of Pandora with the intent of harvesting the mineral “unobtainium” for use as an energy source. The story follows our protagonist, Jake Sully, a paraplegic ex-marine who signed up to be part of the human’s “Avatar Program”, which involves the use of…

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    protection ( like "Princess Mononoke", "My neighbors Totoro", ...) but the transmission messages in his movies are not too stereotyped. While Disney almost never works on this topic. Disney also does not intend to touch on the social status (except "Pocahontas"). The messages in Disney movies are often personal meaning, they always advise: follow your dream and be yourself. Thirdly, The character nature: The villain in the Disney movies always represents evil and there is no remorse. In the…

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    Re Injun Film Analysis

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    Niel’s Diamond documentary, “Reel Injun”, is about the misinterpretation of the truth about Native people. The documentary outlines the progress of the “Hollywood Indian” characterized in many films throughout the century. Natives have been portrayed with stereotyping and discrimination, and this has influenced the worlds interpretation of Natives,and it has also contributed to an Indian activist. More attention should be made toward the movies of Native people has led to the misconception of…

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