The Winter People

The Winter People - Joseph Bruchac

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The movement toward Indigenous People's Day:

Wikipedia article about Indigenous Peoples' Day

Youtube: Reconsider Columbus Day

CNN: Cities Who Recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day

Rethinking Schools: Reconsidering Columbus Day

Here is a map of the Quebec First Nations:

Here is a map of the Northeastern United States:

Here is a map of Maine representing pre-European settlement:

Here is another map of Maine which identifies the location of Northeastern American Indian Tribes:

Here is a map of Vermont representing pre-European settlement:

Follow this link to a detailed timeline of the ancient American Indian cultures of the Northeast United states through the present day:

http://www.mpbn.net/homestom/timelines/natamtimeline.html

Follow these links to key historical Abenaki information:

http://www.bigorrin.org/abenaki_kids.htm

http://www.native-languages.org/vermont.htm

http://www.native-languages.org/abenaki.htm

http://www.indianamarketing.com/anglais/nations/abenaq.htm

http://www.native-languages.org/abenaki-legends.htm

Follow this link to information about Penobscot Indians:

http://www.bigorrin.org/penobscot_kids.htm

Follow this link for information about Mahican Indians:

http://www.native-languages.org/mohican.htm

FILE UPDATE:

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