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Who were the first real Americans? In this book you will be introduced to the American Indians, their society and their culture! You'll learn amazing facts which you never would have guessed, from cuisine and sports to crafts, pottery, sculptures or even ships.
"The American Indians" will interest general readers as well as scholars and students in anthropology, history, literature, education, cultural studies, gender studies, American Studies, and...
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Bring Florida history to life with the Florida's American Indians through History. This fascinating e-Book features primary source documents and images. Build literacy and subject content knowledge with this high-interest e-Book that explores history, geography, and other strands of social studies. This colorful, vibrant informational e-Book contains text features, such as sidebars, headings, glossary, and index. Aligned to Florida state standards...
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Indian tribes have a legal status unique among America's racial and ethnic groups: they are also sovereign governments that engage in governmental relations with Congress. The self-rule of Native tribes long predates the founding of the United States, and that peculiar status has led to legal and political disputes--with vast sums of money hanging in the balance. From cigarette taxes to control of environmental resources to gambling law, the history...
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This informative title gives readers a glimpse into life as an American Indian during the 1800s. Readers will learn about tribes like the Cherokee, Lakota, Seminole, Creek, Choktaw, and Nez Percé, as well as famous Indian chiefs like Sitting Bull. Stunning facts, supportive text, and an array of colorful images will engage and introduce children to treaties made between white settlers and such events as the Indian Removal Act.
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American Indians had been living in the Texas region for thousands of years when American settlers decided to expand westward. This captivating book explores Texas history and the history of American Indians and how each group found different ways to live in the region they inhabited. Readers will learn about various tribes including the Karankawa tribe, Jumano, Caddo, Lipan Apache, and Shoshone. Through interesting and intriguing facts, engaging...
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"On November 20, 1969, a group of 89 Native Americans-most of them young activists in their twenties, led by Richard Oakes, LaNada Means, and others-crossed San Francisco Bay under the cover of darkness. They called themselves the "Indians of All Tribes." Their objective was to occupy the abandoned prison on Alcatraz Island ("The Rock"), a mile and a half across the treacherous waters. Under the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie between the U.S. and the...
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Long before they were written down, American Indian myths were kept alive by a strong oral tradition. Have you ever wondered how the world was made? This book discusses this mystery, along with other myths and legends from different culture areas throughout North America. Each chapter is followed by a Question and Answer section which covers characters, themes, and symbols. An Expert Commentary section enhances the myths with opinions by noted scholars....
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It is impossible for the religious man not to take particular interest in the history of the Hebrews. The idea of tracing to America the long lost tribes of Israel has risen before the imagination of many and became a favorite theory with the early Spanish priests settled in America.
Among the early authorities contending that the American Indians are descendants from the Israelites, James Adair seems to be the principal one, and since his time,...
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Highlight some of the fascinating aspects of life on the Plains with the American Indians of the Plains: Surviving the Great Expanse e-Book. Students will explore different facets of Plains culture, including the importance of buffalo in everyday life – as their source of food, clothing, homes, weapons, and many other things. This informational text takes a look at some of the distinctive features of the Lakota, Cheyenne, Comanche, Pawnee, Osage,...
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The American Indians in the 1800s: Right and Resistance primary source reader builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This nonfiction reader can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from...
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If you want to know why American Indians have the highest rates of poverty of any racial group, why suicide is the leading cause of death among Indian men, why native women are two and a half times more likely to be raped than the national average and why gang violence affects American Indian youth more than any other group, do not look to history. There is no doubt that white settlers devastated Indian communities in the 19th, and early 20th centuries....
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A book that grew from an eight-hour TV series, this is the epic and unforgettable story of the history, lore, legends, and legacy of North American Indians. With a highly accredited author and over 485 paintings, woodcuts, drawings, and photographs--329 in four-color--this oversized volume addresses a subject of never-ending fascination, providing detailed information about the lives, culture, and heritage of hundreds of North America's Indian nations....
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