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    Black Elk Summary

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    Black Elk talks‚ about a personal story‚ that has different characteristics of several genders. biography‚ testimony‚ and history. However‚ the black elk is contains of 25 chapters‚ which discovered black elk’s early life. The story draws the black elk as a savior and glorified man that has all the power‚ which ensured to him since he was young. It recorded the shift of the Sioux nation from previous reservation to reservation culture‚because of their engagement in the war of Little Bighorn. Black

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    Authorities entered numerous treaties during this period‚ but later abrogated many for various reasons. Well-known military engagements include the atypical Native American victory at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876‚ and the massacre of Native Americans at Wounded Knee in 1890. On January 31‚ 1876 the United States government ordered all remaining Native Americans to move into reservations or reserves. This‚ together with the near-extinction of the American Bison‚ which many tribes had lived

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    Americans and tribes who would not compromise with the United States‚ massacres such as the Sand Creek Massacre where the

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    Native American Tribe

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    Determining who is and isn’t a member of a tribe‚ or Native American‚ can be complicated‚ and the answers don’t always come in a simple "yes" or "no." Part of the reason such determinations can be controversial is because tribes’ own rules for establishing membership can vary widely. And many tribes use parentage as a means of defining membership. Known as "blood quantum‚" the practice defines tribal membership according to the degree of "pure blood" belonging to that tribe. About 10 to 90 million

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    The Logistics of Storytelling: Native American Representation in Film When someone says the word Native American‚ most see a distinct image in their minds. From headdresses‚ to war cries‚ the public’s perception of Native culture has been undeniably shaped by the film industry. In a culture where everything is compared to the norm of whiteness‚ American audiences have always been fascinated by indigenous peoples‚ and have thus created a fantasy that’s been marketed as facts. This is the basis behind

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    leading his warriors into battles against white soldiers. Sitting Bull’s first altercation with white soldiers occurred in June 1863 (“Sitting Bull”). Sitting Bull was aiding the Santee Sioux against the white soldiers’ retaliation after the “Minnesota Massacre.” After aiding the Santee Sioux Sitting Bull was named leader of the Strong Hearts and he became the cofounder of the elite Midnight Strong Hearts (Notable Native Americans). He became the leader of the Strong Hearts after receiving a bullet wound

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    1873­ Mark Twain publishes The Gilded Age    1874­ Coushatta Massacre    1876­ Battle of the Little Big Horn    1877­ The Great Railroad Strike of 1877    1880­ New Immigrants     1880­ Salvation Army     1882­ Chinese Exclusion Act    1883­ Civil Service Act of 1883    1886­ Samuel Gompers    1886­ Haymarket Riot    1887­ American Protective Association     1887­ Immigration Restrictive League    1890­ Wounded Knee Massacre     1890­ People’s Party    1892­ Homestead Strike 

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    CHRISTMAS LIST! Boots Boots –Steve Madden Creation –black ($79.98) (Juju) ~AND~ Boots –Madden Girl Zanzabar Over the Knee Boot –tan ($69.95) (Dad) Size –9.5 (maybe?) Wristlet –Dillard’s Wristlet –MICHAEL Michael Kors Signature Multi–Function Case ($98.00) (Milla –birthday) Sephora Make up ($?) (Mom) Urban Outfitters Purse –Ecote Braid–Strap Tasseled Hobo Bag ($69.00) (Dad) Sweater –BDG Twist Back Shaker Cardigan –ivory(white)($69) (Juju) Walmart Dry Erase Board –Office Impressions

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    build tracks throughout the West‚ connecting the rural land with the cities. The railroad brought all the newest inventions to the farmers and other people‚ modernizing the once rugged frontier. Another much sadder government action was the massacre at Wounded Knee. About 150 Sioux were killed in 1890‚ in what became the last major conflict

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    children reaction to) 2. barbed wire – impact on ranchers 3. mining towns – victims of violence 4. Grangers – reasons for laws; members 5. Long drive – purpose 6. Mark Twain – themes in novels 7. Native Americans – Wounded Knee; Sand Creek Massacre; George Custer; Fort Laramie Treaty; reasons for U.S. violating treaties; impact of horses 8. “Exodusters” – who‚ where 9. “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West” – reasons for popularity 10. cowboys – origination of culture and traditions

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