Shoshone

In September of 1939, World War II (WWII) erupted; however, until the Pearl Harbor booming in 1941, the United States wasn’t militaristically involved (Native Americans in the Military, 2015). The destruction caused an irreversible response from the United States. The government made the decision to place innocent Japanese Americans into crude concentration camps located in Arizona. In order to obtain land to construct these camps, the federal government removed the Mohave and the Chemehuevi…

Origins of Divorce and the History of No-Fault No-fault divorce law has been a topic of debate since its emergence around 1970 although it has continued as the precedence of divorce into modern day. “No fault” law allows a married couple to divorce on the basis of “irretrievable breakdown" or "incompatibility” as opposed to divorce based on the fault of one spouse. Because there is no fault involved in this type of divorce the division of assets and care of children is based upon the finances…

Colonization was a time a disagreement, and independence was still an issue, for example, the Seven Years War. However, exploration was still very prevalent for new lands, and Native woman Sacajawea played an impressive part in that. Nevertheless, disagreements also formed between the Indian nations and the colonists such as the Indian Removal Act and the case of Cherokee Nation versus Georgia which included tribes all over like the five civilized tribes. From being forced off their land to…

semblance of liquid within minutes. At night, temperatures can drop below freezing. Humans have managed to thrive at every corner of the Earth, from the edges of the blustering Arctic tundra to the innermost depths of the equatorial jungle. The Timbisha Shoshone tribes are the one group known to have inhabited the Valley. Even they migrated through for only a few weeks a year, and solely while it was at its most temperate conditions. In the last fifteen years, dozens of people have died from the…

painting on canvas titled, And Then There Were Five, by George Longfish. The artists of both these pieces are of Native American decent which is a source of inspiration for their work. Jaune Quick-to-See Smith is a Native American of French-Cree, Shoshone, and Salish blood, growing up on the…

and co- occurring substance use and mental health disorders practices/activities, which are consistent with the goals of the cooperative agreement. (See Fig. 17) A. Non-SAT-ED Locations: Not available B. Local provider sites: 3: Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe. Len George, Chairman, Yvonne Mori, Vice-Chair 565 Rio Vista Drive, Fallon, NV 89406, PH: (775) 423-6075 FX: (775) 423-5202 Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. Vinton Hawley, Chairman, Alan Mandell, Vice-Chair P.O. Box 256, Nixon, NV 89424,…

Meriwether Lewis’s last words were:” I am so strong, so hard to die.” The Lewis and Clark Expedition is also known as the Corps of Discovery. Through their journey, they contended with extreme weather such as flooding and freezing. The expedition also had many illnesses due to factors such as animals, weather, and poor hygiene. The Lewis and Clark Expedition faced geographical obstacles, health issues, and dangerous wildlife in order to pursue the most important voyage in United States History.…

animals that were edible to eat. Lastly, she showed several acts of heroic actions that were critical for the expedition. Sacagawea also know as the birdwoman served as an interpreter and guide for the expedition. She knew landmarks and where the Shoshone tribes would be located. She is also known as the woman on the $1 coin to honor her memory in The United States. In conclusion, Sacagawea was a key importance to the expedition and some things could not be possible without her. To begin…

The European settlers of North America irreversibly changed the way Native Americans lived. These settlers brought different ideologies, convictions, religion and diseases, to the Indigenous peoples. There were frequent clashes between the settlers and the Natives over land rights and usage, religious and cultural differences, and, especially, broken treaties (Calloway 3). Some tribes embraced the new ideas and began to incorporate them into their own culture, while other tribes rejected them…

After being admitted to the Union in 1890 as the 43rd people, more than 1,293,953 people now live in Idaho. Idaho is nicknamed the Gem State because of its beauty. In Idaho, they many gorgeous places you can visit. One major attraction is Sun Valley located on Idaho’s splendid mountains where many Native Americans once climbed. Many famous Americans who have helped made America a better place have come from Idaho such as Moses Alexander and Ezra Pound. Idaho’s motto is “Esto Perpetua” meaning,…