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these accusations can be proven wrong and that the world needs America to thrive on. The first accusation is “Theft of Land” which caused the genocide of Native Americans. Chairman White Face was a Native American Activist and a current member of the Sioux Nation. In an interview she expressed how much she wished Christopher Columbus never came to America. Her ancestral land was the black hills (which includes Mt. Rushmore.) She sees this mountain along with the land around it, as a sign of…

The United States’ success that is seen in today’s world is not solely based off of generosity, creativity, and good fortune. Thievery, anger and lies had something to do with it too. America has the reputation of being one of the most prosperous countries in the world, but most people haven’t seen the truth that lies within our history. The expedition of Lewis and Clark, from 1804 to 1806, was a large source of conflict in early America. According to HistoryNet, “Their mission was to explore…

“Once you stop learning, you start dying,” Albert Einstein (Good Reads). Mr. Einstein spoke these iconic words over 100 years ago; yet, for Kim Van Es these words still resonate with truth as her favorite quote. Learning is high on her list of important tasks in life because she is a teacher, though her secret dream is to be a docent. For twenty years she has invested her time and life into Northwestern College and its students. Life rotates around the people in her life. Kim Van Es lives a life…

current environmental and cultural inequality. In the movie “Thunderheart,” a young mixed-blood FBI agent is sent to investigate a murder on poverty-stricken Sioux reservation. The officer quickly realizes that it is not the Sioux people that who were causing problems, but, rather, the American government had a secret agenda to steal land from the Sioux people to start mining for uranium and other natural resources. The Native-American people were pushed from their original lands and forced to…

Before he went to prison in trial to rule him of dead penalty his word to court became immortalized: “I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. “It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die” (“Nelson Mandela”). Mandela stated that he only fought…

Vine Deloria Jr. was born on March 26, 1933 in Martin, South Dakota. He was from the Sioux tribe of South Dakota. Deloria Jr.’s early elementary education was at school on the reservation. His high school education was obtained from the St. James School in Minnesota. He studied geology for two years at the Colorado School of Mines before enlisting in the Marines. Deloria Jr. served in the Marines from 1954 to 1956. (Bellini, 2008) Upon leaving the Marines, he attended Iowa State University in…

including: Serving at the Banquet, Kids Against Hunger, Mission Trips to New York City and Detroit and assisting a first grade classroom. Through these projects, I have been able to serve those in the Sioux Falls community and abroad. Serving at the Banquet allows the homeless and hungry of Sioux Falls to come and eat a warm meal. During the hours spent there, you not only get to serve the food, but you also get a chance to talk with some of the people and learn just how gracious they are. My…

Crazy Horse who has become a “mythical figure” in our culture’s collective mind (Diamond, "Reel Injun"). It is said that he never had a photograph taken of him, but there are many faked photographs. I think this discussion shows the humanity of the Sioux as a whole. I would also show some photos of the stereotypical “Plains Indian”, which I come to think of as a member of the Lakota, Nakota, or Dakota. Images could be shown in class to show students the “stereotype” versus an actual Native…

How did the Lewis and Clark expedition impact the United States? Starting with the birth of the United States, waterways were essential for trade, communication, transportation, and the formation of colonies. With the Louisiana Purchase under way, colonizing the west became a large priority due to the many resources and opportunities it held. In 1803, under the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, the United States purchased a large sum of land from France which was known as the Louisiana…

My internship took place in Sioux City, Iowa, at a local restaurant that goes by the name of Minerva’s. Minerva’s has multiple locations, where it started in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The restaurant itself is considered an Americano, which serves a variety of dishes from different cultures. The position in which I worked was in the back of the kitchen. I did not get the chance to work on the line as much was I would have liked, where the plates are put together, during my internship. I mainly…