FACT! Winnebago is derived from an Algonkian word; Hoocak or Ho-Chunk is used today and means "people of the Big Voice."
FICTION! There are 574 TOTAL in the U.S. and each tribe is unique.
FICTION! Alaska has about 230, making it the state with the most tribal nations.
FACT! And he is from the La Crosse area!
FACT! Sharice Davids, who is Ho-Chunk, is one of them.
FACT! Originally, "Meskonsing," the name comes from the Wisconsin River and refers to the red sandstone . See: Wisconsin's Name
FICTION! Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, there were American Indian boarding schools which sought to assimilate children to Western ways. These schools were often run by churches or private organizations and separated children from their families.
FACT! Thanks to indigenous peoples who stewarded the land and tended to crops, we can enjoy these foods today.
FICTION! The Ho-Chunk did not live in teepees. In the past, they most likely lived in wigwams. Today Ho-Chunk people live in modern-day houses and apartments.
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