Native American Essays

Native American Dream Catchers Trashon Pelton University of Central Oklahoma As a unit in social studies I would investigate the culture of the Native Americans. Native Americans have a wide range of art because of the many tribes that make up the Native American culture. Their art ranges from paintings, jewelry making, sculptures, pottery, masks, […]

Two significant encounters between diverse societies in the 15th century had a great impact on history and global economics. The first encounter involved the introduction of European trading posts into Africa, while the second was Columbus’ unintentional discovery of the New World upon landing in the Bahamas. Both events mentioned here resulted in significant changes […]

In 1608, a group of Christian separatists from the Church of England fled to the Netherlands and then to the “New World” in search of the freedom to practice their fundamentalist form of Christianity (dubbed Puritanism). The group of people known as the Native Americans (or American Indians) are the aboriginal inhabitants of the Northern […]

Native Americans were previously forced to assimilate, but now we are empowered to decide our own journey. In the past, only those who were part of the elite society had rights. However, this was limited to white individuals who hungered for power and used any means necessary to acquire land that belonged to Native Americans. […]

Amidst the diverse cultures across the globe, the Native American community is one of the marginalized groups that have undergone significant struggles in preserving their traditions. Their assimilation into the mainstream Anglo-American society has resulted in various complications. These predicaments are exemplified in Tom White Cloud’s “Blue Winds Dancing,” Sherman J. Alexie’s “This Is What […]

The Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change attack is complementary to the cultural values of Native American people and emphasizes listening. acquisition. and regard. Addictions in this twenty-four hours and clip can be contributed to many factors and consequence every ethnicity of people. Substance dependence has even affected the smallest ethnicity of people. Native Americans […]

This research paper examines the practices and beliefs of Native American medical specialists, also referred to as priest-doctors, priests, therapists, and “Star Beings.” These specialists were the religious leaders of their individual tribes. Each specialist had a unique healing approach based on their tribe’s spirituality and beliefs. The focus will be on the Cheyenne, Iroquois, […]

Was Disease the Key Factor in the Depopulation of Native Americans in the Americas? Did Europeans purposefully infect the Native Americans? That question will never be answered. Whether intentional or accidental, the truth remains that disease was indeed brought to the early Native American culture due to European expansion. The true question is in Taking […]

There is no word equivalent or at least approximate in meaning to the word “art” in its western understanding. In the tribal consciousness all aspects of life are tightly interrelated, contributing to the integrity of the world. However, this can be only true of the period before the colonization began. Since the time on, mutual […]

The first Spanish perceptions of the Native Americans were not filled with acceptance, but rather the belief that the natives were manipulative and ignorant people. The overview portrays the main conflicts in the conquistadores’ goals in the Americas. Some were in search of earning great wealth and taking advantage of the Native Americans where as […]

Native Americans before contact with Europeans were set in their ways and were fairly advanced people. There is evidence to suggest that people, such as the Anasazi were living in large city like areas but had to disperse due to long droughts and disease spreading among them. The dispersed people formed various tribes and continued […]

Imagine living in a world that consistently devalues your existence and is heavily populated with individuals who are quick to use and abuse your resources, but are slow to share the wealth that is accumulated from those resources. How would you feel? Unfortunately, certain populations do not have to visualize the disparity that is pictured […]

Joel Spring’s Deculturalization and the Struggle for Equality explores the U.S. educational policies that have facilitated systematic oppression against various racial and ethnic groups by Protestant, European Americans. Gaining insight into the historical backdrop of the European American oppressor facilitates comprehension of how the prevalent group has exploited minority communities. These minorities encompass those of […]

Native American Transition to Freedom American History Since 1865 Prof. December America was a very trying country in the mid 1800’s especially regarding the treatment of indigenous people such as the Native Americans. It is a known fact that much of America was inhabited by indigenous people, the Native American Indians, prior to the arrival […]