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Lakota Woman As Bildingsroman
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A 7 page paper looking at Mary Crow Dog's autobiography in terms of its function as a coming-of-age story, or bildingsroman. The paper shows how Crow Dog's story not only tells the story of her own life but serves as a metaphor for the emergence of the entire Indian nation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Lak3.wps
Lakota Man's Necklace: A Description of One of the Holdings of the
Denver Art Museum
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A 5 page description and artistic analysis of a necklace created in the 1920s and held as a part of the Denver Art Museum's Native American collection. Provides a detailed description of the necklaces components, including quill work and otter fur as well as more commercial components such as mirrors and ribbons.
Analyses the piece in terms of color, symmetry, repetition, and other
aspects of composition. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: PPnaNeck.wps
The Seventh Generation - The Religion Of The Native American
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A 6 page paper discussing important concepts in Indian spirituality / religion. The writer features quotes from a number of Native Americans and reliable sources. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Indian1.wps
Religion and Culture: A Comparison of Christianity and the Ancient Religion of the Inca
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5 page discussion of the importance of religion in culture. Discusses the separation of monotheism and polytheism and compares the belief structure of Christianity and the Inca. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPgods.wps
Popol Vuh / Converting Mexico's Indians To Christianity
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10 pages in length. The Popol Vuh is as critical to the history of the Native Americans as any book of recorded history would be to an entire circle of peoples. It is, indeed, what the Native Americans have looked upon as their holy book of the Quiche Indians of Guatemala. Translated, the words Popol Vuh represent the unification of people in God's name, which to them is a magic word; indeed, it stands for the Book of the Community. It also symbolizes all things good, such as the sun, light and fertility. Yet through this vast connection to its Mexican history, Popol Vuh also speaks of the reasons behind what ultimately lead the Indians of Mexico to find their faith in Christianity. The writer discusses the relevance of the Popol Vuh as it relates to the conversion of Mexico's Native Americans to Christianity. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Popolvuh.wps
Colonial America and the Cherokee
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A 5 page discussion of the impacts on Native American culture during the Colonial period. Discusses the differing values of non-Indian and Indian and the cultural transition which many of the tribes made toward taking on European ways. Emphasizes the Cherokee culture and observes that despite their willingness to integrate with the Whites they were still viewed as inferiors and were eventually forced from their homelands both out of greed and out of perceived inferiority. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPnaColo.wps
Sam Houston: Factors Which Shaped His Successes and Failures
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A 5 page overview of how Houston’s interactions with the Cherokee Indians shaped both his political and personal life. Illuminates specific aspects of Cherokee culture which influenced him, specifically referencing “Sam Houston and the American Southwest” by Randolph B. Campbell. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPHousto.wps
The Cherokee: Family Relationships
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A 9 page overview of Cherokee familial relations. Discusses the role of women and men and provides details on the matrilineal descent practice, clans, how it was determined who could marry whom, who was responsible for child care, and other aspects of Cherokee family life. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPNAcher.wps
The Contemporary Social Adjustment of a Seventy-Four Year Old Mixed Blood Cherokee/European Female
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A 9 page discussion of the factors which influence an individual’s relation with the rest of the society. Presents information obtained during an interview with a seventy-four year old single female of mixed Cherokee and European descent. Discusses the ability of this woman to adjust to society despite her numerous social shortcomings such as limited education and verbal communication skills. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPelder2.wps
The Oklahoma Land Run as witnessed by E.F. Boggess
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A 5 page overview of the Oklahoma Land run as witnessed by disciple of Christ preacher E.F. Boggess. Discusses the history of the land starting first with its allocation by the U.S. government to the Cherokee and continuing through its settlement by non-Indians. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Oklaland.wps
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