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Papers On Native Indian Studies
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Arthur Kopit/Indians
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A 5 page analysis of scenes from the play. Kopit's play tells the plight of the American Indian in the nineteenth century through the eyes of William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, who -- although caught in the conventions of his day -- at least acknowledges the humanity of the Indians. The play is structured so that the viewers will share in the frustration that Cody and the Indians feel towards the system that is oppressing them. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khkopit.rtf
Assessing Three Themes From The Voyage Of Cabeza De Vaca
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the following three themes in relation to Cabeza de Vaca's voyage: how the Spaniards and Indians viewed one another; Spaniard hatred and racism toward the Indians; and assimilating into Indian culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCdvaca.wps
Assimilating To Alleviate Problems For Canada's Native Peoples: Argument Against
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10 pages in length. Since the Puritans first stepped foot onto North America, relations between indigenous peoples and the forceful newcomers have been strained to say the least. The problems of Canada's native peoples illustrate similar struggles faced by other indigenous North American populations whose primary objective is to maintain their heritage in the face of overwhelming cultural challenges. Clearly, the proposition that claims assimilation is the best strategy to alleviate the problem of Canada's native peoples is nothing more than a veiled attempt to infiltrate existing cultures so that they adequately blend with the rest of Canadian society. In short, to encourage assimilation would be to advocate the quest for control. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCCanNt.wps
BERGER AND THE INDIGENOUS NATIVES
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This paper examines the thesis of Thomas Berger in his book The Long Shadow. The thesis is that indigenous people (i.e., natives) in the Americans are being as shabbily treated today by corporations and private concerns as they were hundreds of years ago as settlers began to infiltrate their lands. The paper names current examples of why Berger's thesis is correct. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTshadow.rtf
Black Elk Speaks
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A 6 page paper which discusses the book "Black Elk Speaks: Being
the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux," translated and published by John
Neihardt, and argues that it is a tale of how the his tribe, and perhaps all Native American
Tribes, lost much of what was precious to them. We examine the fact that the death of
their power and way of life could have been caused by the arrival of the White man, but
that it could also have been for reasons unknown as of yet, which is, in many ways, what
Black Elk seems to be saying. The White man, therefor, was only a tool that helped
destroy the way of life and the power of the Native peoples. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAblckelk.wps
Black Elk Speaks Book Review
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This 5 page paper looks at the book by John G. Neihardt entitled 'Black Elk Speaks'. It is the life story of one of the last great holy men of the Ogala Sioux and has many lesson and messages for the reader. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEblkelk.wps
Blackfoot Mythology
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An 8 page overview of Blackfoot mythology and how it has change over time from an oral phenomenon to a written one. The author points out common elements in Blackfoot and other Native myths as well as in Christianity. Blackfoot mythology is a reflection of both history and the manner in which that history was passed on between generations. While the primary gists of this mythology has previously managed to survive the ravages of time, its conversion to a written format has perhaps gist in more threat to the original nature of myth than any other factor in history. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPnaBlkF.rtf
California Native (Indians) to 1900.
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(5 pp) From documented information, according to
McWilliams (1979) it is estimated that there were
about 130,000 Indians in California. If that
figure is close to accurate that would have meant
that California had about 16% of Native America
n peoples in the United States with about 5% of the
land mass of the nation. Their history after
the "periods of invasion" runs from bad to worse.
Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: BBcalind.doc
Casino Gambling In California
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10 pages in length. Ever since Nevada's gambling Mecca began to turn a profit, other states have long attempted to gain similar revenues for their own communities. California and the Native American population are no different when it comes to tapping into the very lucrative aspect of casino
gambling; however, the two entities have remained in battle over the legalities of having casino gambling on Indian reservations. At issue: California wants a piece of the action that the reservations are sure to cultivate. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCcasCA.wps
Changes in Native American Culture
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This 5 page paper looks at the Culture of the native Americans and the way in which it has changed over the years as a result of increased immigration to the United States. From the days before Columbus to the current day the culture has evolved through force rather than natural progression, the paper considers the positive and the negative aspects of these changes. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEnatame.wps
Changing Definitions: Native American Heritage as it Relates to DNA
Testing
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A 10 page discussion of the governmental role and interest
in the classification of "Native American". Explains the governmental
restrictions as to who can classify themselves as Native American, the
necessity of being on a tribal roll, and the inadequacies and
injustices of that approach. Includes information about
self-identification of race and ethnicity for the purpose of the U.S.
Census and suggests that DNA typing would be a more acceptable means
of qualifying for tribal rolls than would the methodologies which are
in use today. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPnaDNA.wps
