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for example when the time Buffalo Bill and Colonel Cody exclaimed about the “misused or neglected” way the Indians were treated at a dinner, giving them left-over, cold pancakes; the incident never happened again. Moreover, supervising seventy-five Sioux Indian performers, meeting King Edward the Seventh and having Luther and his wife another daughter while in England, greatly emphasizes his leadership skills, his great credit upon the Indian society, and the acceptance of the community towards…

trails. Before the name was changed to BWCA, the region was called Superior Roadless Area, and in 1964, the area was incorporated into the National Wilderness Preservation System in an effort to maintain its primitive features. Arriving after the Sioux who sparsely populated the area, the first…

Battle of the Washita The goal the Battle of Washita was to destroy morale of the Natives and that is exactly what happened. On November 27th, 1868 LT. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led an attack on the Southern Cheyenne village of Peace Chief Blake Kettle. He took them by surprise by attacking the during the cold of winter and during the cover the early morning dawn. Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led an attack from each side of the village. The Natives were trapped, caught off guard…

I want to be a veterinary technician because I want to help animals out more than I have already tried too. The things that appeal most about being a veterinary technician is usually the flexible hours that they give, and being a veterinary technician has on the job flexibility. Vet technicians work hard to help their pets and to make their people smile. Veterinary Technicians have hands on training and hands on work all day while they are working. All veterinary technicians that I know and saw…

Rights Movement, and names like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are common knowledge. Not many Americans, though know about or have even heard of the American Indian Movement, in return leaders like Dennis Banks(Ojibwe) and Russell Means(Oglala Sioux) are virtually unknown. Many things will be discussed and alluded to in this paper, some of which I will attempt to explain; for an example at the time of AIM, “Traditionals” were full-blooded American Indians who keep the traditional way of…

For this assignment I chose to interview my Aunt Queta. I interviewed her because she was born in Caracas, Venezuela and was five years old when she came over to the United States of America. My father was also born in Venezuela but was only two years old when his family moved here, so my aunt had more insight on life as an immigrant. The year was 1965 when her mother decided to bring her and her two brothers to America. The original reason they came to America was to see a sick family member.…

When President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, he made a decision that would forever alter the destiny of the United States – something Jefferson was acutely aware of at the time. Although beneficial to the growth of the young nation, the deal was highly controversial within the United States when signed, as Jefferson had seemingly overstepped his executive boundaries as established by the Constitution. Neither the acquisition of such a vast tract of land…

Protests occupy the cities as the free citizens of America raise a cry against an institution they deem unjust. But whether or not people are content with this year's election, everyone can agree that "it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish [the law]" if they have concluded that their will is no longer being executed by said law. A society cannot be free if it is not allowed to conduct peaceful resistance, and Oscar Wilde's argument that civil disobedience breeds progress is valid,…

Genealogy One of my family traditions is getting together for Christmas, playing games and eating amazing food. We have been doing this for about four years and every year we have lots of people come over and eat holiday candy. I think genealogy is the search for my family history that not very people new about. Why is family heritage important? It is important because you can learn great things that can lead to new and great discoveries. If you want to know more about my journey in searching…

Forbes Magazine ranked Augustana University No.98 on the “Americas Top Colleges of 2017.” Ultimately, this is an amazing accomplishment for Augustana University and demonstrates what prestige university lays in the center of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I am honored to say that I have recieved the ability to pursue my education career at Augustana University. However, my first month at Augustana has had some ups and downs. First off, my time spent at Augustana has not been all dandelions and…