Shoshone

Zazil Ha, Matoaka, Sacagawea, and Toby “Winema” Riddle are all portrayed much differently than Malinalli, but why is she viewed negatively for doing similar things? Each of these women helped foreigners by mediating between their own native peoples and the foreigners that would later bring destruction to them. Why then, would Malinalli Tenepal be the only one portrayed in a negative limelight? Zazil Ha (1519) was a Mayan who chose a Spaniard as her husband. Although her husband completely…

Giants, human creatures that are above 10ft tall, have been believed to exist for centuries. Despite knowledge of science, evolutionary discoveries, and the growing inquisitiveness and curiosity of people in our day compared to other centuries, there are those who believe that Giants existed once in the past. There is increasing advancement in archaeological and more discoveries have been made now than ever before. However, there has been no affirmed evidence that show that extremely tall and…

The Lewis and Clark expedition delivered many conflicts among the spectacular journey. Their expedition was exceedingly important, yet unpleasantly dangerous. Lewis and Clark and his crew traveled from the middle east to the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, overcoming resilient winters, coarse terrain, and combative Indian tribes. Each day brought new important information, but also unwelcoming hardships. Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory in 1803 by France, planning to enlarge…

The social elements between 1800-1824 were mainly affected by the relationship of the American Indians and Thomas Jefferson during the time known as the Jeffersonian Era. Thomas Jefferson believed that even though Indian societies were inferior to Western culture, they still had a very primitive nobility that he thought was worthy of respect (Keene, 202). He was very optimistic in the future American- Indian relationships because of his belief in the Enlightenment. All Jefferson wanted the…

In 1804 two men, under Jefferson’s orders, set out to find more scientific and political information about the western side of North America. They suffered harsh conditions, but luckily only one man died. On their journey they met a young Indian woman, Sacagawea, and her husband, who became their translators and friends. Along the way they also met many other Indians and learned about their cultures and traditions. Then later, they taught other Native Americans about the plants, rivers, animals,…

In the United States, borders have went from being patrolled by a few hundred agents in certain areas, to over thousands of agents at designated regions around the United States. Immigrants have always held a vast percentage in the United States, “More than 43.7 million immigrants resided in the United States in 2016, accounting for 13.5 percent of the total U.S. population of 323.1 million”(“Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States”). The percent of…

You have most likely heard of the old saying, “A dog is a man’s best friend.” Human beings in particular have close relationships to domestic dogs; these dogs are the ones we keep as pets. Certain people keep dogs as pets to seek companionship, while others need their assistance because of certain disabilities. Some of the most popular breeds of domestic dogs include golden retriever, beagle, and Brussels griffon. Aside from domestic dogs, there are wolves, foxes, and coyotes all fall into one…

kayaking. Beginner kayakers will enjoy the tranquil water that Shoshone Lake offers. An advantage to beginning on this lake is that no motorized watercraft is allowed, keeping the water calm. This lake is great for practicing basic strokes, edging and balancing. A leisurely kayak trip will allow you to enjoy the wildflowers and wildlife which include elk, moose and bald eagles. Intermediate kayakers will enjoy the upper mile of Shoshone Lake where the water is rapid. Another favorite location…

have included the fact that the Department of Energy has disregarded citizen concerns and have not done enough research to prove that the project is safe and can withstand breaking down. Additionally, other activist groups such as the native Western Shoshone and Southern Paiute leaders have voiced that the DOE is violating treaty agreements by proposing this project. The DOE responded by continuing to state that many factors such as geology, location, technology is suffice in guaranteeing…

Perry Special Collections | HBLL, Brigham Young University , 3 Sept. 2014, sites.lib.byu.edu/worldhistory/folklore-william-a-wilson-folklore-archives/popular-search-topics/skin-walkers-navajo-legend/) I first heard this myth from a friend who is a Shoshone descendent here in Wyoming. He had me so intrigued when the story came to an end I wanted to know more. I later researched it for this paper and found out his descriptions to be in favor of the research. He described the skin walker, saying…