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Native AmericansNative Americans
Focus In – Agree or DisagreeFocus In – Agree or Disagree
1. 1. “Real Indians” can still be “Real Indians” can still be foundfound
2. 2. All Indians want the same All Indians want the same thing from the United States thing from the United States
governmentgovernment
3. 3. Indians have always been Indians have always been considered savages, close to considered savages, close to
nature, and alcoholicsnature, and alcoholics
4. 4. Native Americans number Native Americans number about the same today as when about the same today as when
the Europeans first made the Europeans first made contactcontact
Over 560 federally recognized tribes todayOver 560 federally recognized tribes today Similarities within regions yet differences Similarities within regions yet differences
aboundabound ALL NATIVES NOT THE SAME!!ALL NATIVES NOT THE SAME!! Differences in language, housing, clothing, Differences in language, housing, clothing,
customs, government, family structure, food customs, government, family structure, food products and sources, religion, etc…products and sources, religion, etc…
““Real Indian”Real Indian”
What would this be? What would this be? Is there real white, black, Asian people?Is there real white, black, Asian people?
Focus in # 2Focus in # 2
All Indians want the same thing from the All Indians want the same thing from the United States governmentUnited States government
Pan-IndianismPan-Indianism
Movement that focuses on common elements Movement that focuses on common elements in the cultures of Native Americans in order to in the cultures of Native Americans in order to develop a cross-tribal self-identity and to work develop a cross-tribal self-identity and to work toward the welfare of all Native Americanstoward the welfare of all Native Americans
(Sociology-Henslin p. 364)(Sociology-Henslin p. 364)
Current issue – “We are all Indians”Current issue – “We are all Indians” Not universally accepted, many want to Not universally accepted, many want to
identify with tribe onlyidentify with tribe only Not a single groupNot a single group
Focus In # 3 - Indians have always been Focus In # 3 - Indians have always been considered savages, close to nature, and considered savages, close to nature, and
alcoholicsalcoholics
Focus In # 4 - Native Americans number about Focus In # 4 - Native Americans number about the same today as when the Europeans first the same today as when the Europeans first
made contactmade contact
The exact number of Natives before European The exact number of Natives before European contact is unknown but current research puts contact is unknown but current research puts them in the millions before Europeans arrivedthem in the millions before Europeans arrived
Diseases deadly to NativesDiseases deadly to Natives
White ContactWhite Contact
FrenchFrench SpanishSpanish BritishBritish
AmericansAmericans
Differed in treatment, time period, and locationDiffered in treatment, time period, and location
Very General InformationVery General InformationEach tribe/group have own specific storyEach tribe/group have own specific story
French – tended to marry within the tribe, trade French – tended to marry within the tribe, trade with the natives, their colonization numbers with the natives, their colonization numbers remained small, arc from east coast through remained small, arc from east coast through
Canada down the Mississippi RiverCanada down the Mississippi River
SpanishSpanish
Cruel treatmentCruel treatment South and SW USSouth and SW US Wanted to convert Natives to Catholic religionWanted to convert Natives to Catholic religion
BritishBritish
East coast – 13 coloniesEast coast – 13 colonies French and Indian War – British won, kicked French and Indian War – British won, kicked
French out of New WorldFrench out of New World Natives fought on both sidesNatives fought on both sides
AmericansAmericans
Won the Revolutionary WarWon the Revolutionary War Relentless drive westRelentless drive west Frontier keeps movingFrontier keeps moving Land ownership very importantLand ownership very important
StatusStatus Voting RightsVoting Rights Natives in the wayNatives in the way
Consequences for the NativesConsequences for the Natives
Extremely deadly diseases, no resistanceExtremely deadly diseases, no resistance New trade goods, some make life easierNew trade goods, some make life easier Loss of landLoss of land Broken TreatiesBroken Treaties RemovalRemoval WarWar Reservation systemReservation system
Traditional vs. AcculturationTraditional vs. Acculturation
HousingHousing Way of livingWay of living ClothingClothing ReligionReligion EducationEducation
Reservation SystemReservation System
Lean years, land tended to be poor, couldn’t Lean years, land tended to be poor, couldn’t support the groupsupport the group
Government payments not enoughGovernment payments not enough Fracturing of the group/tribal tiesFracturing of the group/tribal ties
1924 Become US citizens1924 Become US citizens Reservations become “identity” and land for Reservations become “identity” and land for
some groupssome groups 1930s IRA Indian Reorganization Act1930s IRA Indian Reorganization Act
Give tribes more control of own governmentGive tribes more control of own government
CurrentlyCurrently
Revival of some traditionsRevival of some traditions Ownership of businessOwnership of business
Local/RegionalLocal/Regional
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western ArtWestern Art http://www.eiteljorg.org/http://www.eiteljorg.org/ Indian MarketIndian Market
Native American Community Center of Native American Community Center of Bloomington Bloomington http://www.naccbloomington.org/http://www.naccbloomington.org/