Native Americans

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http://www.furtrade.org offers numerous examples of Native American Ornaments, Art Supplies, Clothing, Firearms, Provisions, and Tools.

https://www.google.com/doodles/celebrating-indigenous-north-american-stickball Nov 1, 2022 "In celebration of US Native American Heritage Month, today’s Doodle celebrates Indigenous North American stickball, a ceremonial sport invented by Native American tribes. Stickball is known as one of North America’s oldest team sports. Several Native American tribes such as the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Seminole and Yuchi were known to play. Elder tribal leaders often organized games of stickball to settle disputes without violence." Google Doodles

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/12/02/Membership-fight-threatens-tribal-casino/10621228268203 Dec 2, 2008 "VALLEY CENTER, Calif., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs has ruled that a Southern California tribe improperly expelled 60 people from its rolls. Those expelled from the San Pasqual tribe were descendants of Marcus Alto Sr., who was enrolled in the tribe in 1991 and has since died, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported." UPI

https://www.semtribe.com Jan 12, 2023 We are a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe. The only Tribe in America who never signed a peace treaty. Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation

https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/indian-treaties May 5, 2023 "The U.S. Government used treaties as one means to displace Indians from their tribal lands, a mechanism that was strengthened with the Removal Act of 1830. In cases where this failed, the government sometimes violated both treaties and Supreme Court rulings to facilitate the spread of European Americans westward across the continent." Milestones in the History of U.S. Foreign Relations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YZx-rDajSg Sep 22, 2017 Prior to the arrival of Pocahontas in England, indigenous people of the Americas were viewed as cannibals, brutish, and non-Christian. Enter Pocahontas, who arrived in London, baptized and speaking English. From the show Pocahontas: Beyond the Myth: http://bit.ly/2xzgwiW.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if-BOZgWZPE Mar 3, 2015 As American power and population grew in the 19th century, the United States gradually rejected the main principle of treaty-making—that tribes were self-governing nations—and initiated policies that undermined tribal sovereignty. For Indian nations, these policies resulted in broken treaties, vast land loss, removal and relocation, population decline, and cultural decimation. The "Indian Problem" was produced to serve as the central video in the exhibition "Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations," on view at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. This video introduces visitors to the section of the exhibition titled "Bad Acts, Bad Paper." SmithsonianNMAI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IgvgvDbG-Q May 20, 2016 In the late 1700s, more than 60 million bison roamed the Great Plains. Over the years, demand for fur and meat drove their numbers down until, by the end of the 19th century, there were just a 1,000 left. From: AERIAL AMERICA: The Great Plains https://www.smithsonianchannel.com Smithsonian Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onFMrbf6EfE Oct 31, 2022 In celebration of US Native American Heritage Month, today’s Doodle celebrates indigenous North American stickball, a ceremonial sport created by Native American tribes. The artwork was illustrated by Saint Paul-based artist, Marlena Myles who is a member of the Spirit Lake Dakota/Mohegan/Muscogee tribe. Learn more: https://www.google.com/doodles/celebrating-indigenous-north-american-stickball GoogleDoodles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDzfW9rHiQw Nov 28, 2012 There are 566 Federally recognized American Indian tribes in the United States. Discover the rich past and present of the tribes near you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxU3Rr1IwzA Nov 23, 2021 Throughout US history, Thanksgiving has represented the needs and gratitudes of different communities. From its symbolism as a unifier during the Civil Rights era, to its role in the history and struggle of the Wampanoag people. Across generations, the meaning of Thanksgiving has changed to match the mood of a diverse American nation: from World Wars, to the Civil Rights era, to the present-day struggles of the indigenous Wampanoag. In a bid to raise awareness of their history and historic struggles, the indigenous Wampanoag draw on a holiday which they, more than most, helped inspire: Thanksgiving. Smithsonian Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-fQo8zmiPQ Sep 7, 2021 Trace the rise and fall of the Lakota Empire which, at their height, were the most dominant power in the American West. -- In 1776, a powerful empire was born in North America. The Lakotas had reached the Black Hills, the most sacred place and most coveted buffalo hunting grounds in the western plains. Located in what is now South Dakota, control of the Black Hills, or Paha Sapa, marked the tribe as the dominant power in the American West. Pekka Hämäläinen explores the rise and fall of the Lakota Empire. Lesson by Pekka Hämäläinen, directed by Mohammad Babakoohi & Yijia Cao. TEDEd View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-lakota-empire-pekka-hamalainen Dig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-lakota-empire-pekka-hamalainen#digdeeper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM4eQBpfGIg Oct 29, 2016 In 1876, General Custer and members of several Plains Indian tribes, including Crazy Horse and Chief Gall, battled in eastern Montana in what would become known as Custer's Last Stand. HISTORY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifq3RDUpT84 Jan 14, 2020 In 1868, the Treaty of Fort Laramie recognized the Black Hills of South Dakota as Lakota Sioux country. But buried within the text was a provision that would end up creating additional resentment. From the Show: The Battle of Little Bighorn https://www.smithsonianchannel.com Smithsonian Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj4Z6sZxj3s Apr 16, 2022 Corey calls in an expert to examine an 1850 Millard Fillmore Peace Medal, in this clip from Season 9, "Tickets to Ride."