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Geronimo was a prominent leader of the Chiricahua Apache Tribe and the leader of the Apache Wars. He is famous for taking his men with him and going rogue as well as being a known “celebrity” after the wars. Throughout his life he battled for the right to Indian Land. Geronimo fought against the Reservation System and continued to fight and flee until the Closing of the Frontier, when this came into effect Geronimo surrendered. Geronimo explains that the white men came into their existence…

I am writing to you for help to keep Bears Ears a National Monument. I think it is important to protect this land. There are people out there that are destroying this area in Utah. The Natives have a lot of history on this land and I think it is important to protect it from those who are destroying historical artifacts. Native Americans to this day are still performing ceremonial traditions and to keep it sacred for them. Ranchers are becoming upset because they want to use this land for…

Chief Little Raven was born in about 1810 on the Plains of Nebraska, probably near the Platte River. Chief Little Raven, or Houusoo, which means “young raven”. Houusoo grew up to be a very influential man. He brought peace to many nations in his world. He welcomed white people during the Gold Rush. Houusoo was a very powerful man both in Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and almost anywhere else he traveled. Young Raven was widely known for his superior speaking skills, as well as his…

The article “Black Elk Speaks” addresses many problems that the “Wasichus” did to change the way the native americans lived and carried on as a culture. “Black Elk” is discussing his story to John Neihardt and John is using his evaluation skills to simply for future readers. “Black Elk” is telling the stories of how the “Wasichus” building their roads drastically changed the way of living for the native american way of life. He relies on his emotions “pathos” to spread views on what the…

In The Lone Ranger and Tonto and “How to Write the Great American Indian Novel” by Sherman Alexie, reservation realism is portrayed through continuous references of Native American conflict. In The Lone Ranger and Tonto, Thomas-Builds-the-Fire was arrested for detaining the reservation postmaster, Eve Ford. Several years later, the case goes to trial and the Bureau of Indian affairs grants Thomas an opportunity to give his testimony. During the trial, Alexie mentions Eve Ford sitting among the…

Do you know whose name was originally jumping badger. Sitting Bull name was originally jumping badger.Sitting Bull was a tribe chief. He was a holy man . He fought to protect his tribe. Sitting Bull has been credited for several acts of bravery in his lifetime . According to (Bio.) Sitting Bull was born in 1831 in what now is called south carolina Near the yellowstone river. In addition sitting bull loved making bows and arrows. He hunted Buffalo,Rabbits and Birds.His father was known as…

The Apache Kid was one of the most notorious and fiercest Apache outlaw in the Wild West. He is a White Mountain Apache, later became a renegade. He was most active in the states of Arizona and New Mexico and the Mexican states of Sonora and Chihuahua. Named Haskay-Bay-Nay-Natyl, the Apache Kid got his name due to wrong pronunciation of his name. He was recruited to the U.S Cavalry as Scout to fight his fellow Apache. Then after two years promoted to a sergeant. In his early days, he was…

Of the many Native American tribes that lived in Oklahoma were the Cheyenne tribe. They settled in present-day Minnesota, Montana, Oklahoma, and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota. They were farmers along the Sheyenne River valley. Therefore, they were able to settle in villages and develop a somewhat civilized culture. The Cheyenne tribe holds a great legacy and culture that still exists today (Alchin). After the move westward by the French to the Great Plains, their culture had…

Darty 1 Gina Darty Natalie Gray American History 1 September 5, 2015 Ancestral Puebloans Ancestral Puebloans had settlements located in the Four Corners region of the United States. The Four Comers is where the boarders of Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico meet. Like many Native American tribes, farming was a source used to feed the members of the tribes. The lands where the Ancestral Puebloans lived were known to experience periods of drought just as they are today in modern times.…

Sometime around 1863, a majorly wealthy gold mine was founded in the Superstition Mountains of Phoenix, Arizona by a man named Jacob Waltz (Bicknell 1). Waltz was a German man who had kept a gold mine a secret from the day he found it, to the day he was put six feet down in the ground. Waltz had drawn up a map filled of hints and clue of where this hidden gold mine might be located. When the map was discovered, treasure hunters from all over the world were interested and wanted a chance to go…