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Native American/First Nations History

Native American/First Nations History Feature Writer: Jeffrey R Gudzune

Welcome all with open minds. This is the story of Native Americans, First Nations, and other indigenous peoples of North America, from the Haida and Salish to the Apache and Navajo, Mohave and Cheyenne to Cree, Mohawk, Ojibway and Inuit.

In addition to the fur trade, wars, and 'famous' characters like Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, Native American/First Nations History covers the political and social forces behind Aboriginal-white relations from land claims to residential schools, cultural and linguistic traditions to colonial conflicts that continue to this day.

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Feature Writer Articles in Native American/First Nations History

Last Stand of the British Band
Trapped along the banks of the Bad Axe River, Black Hawk made one last attempt to call a truce.
Black Hawk Strikes
In the summer of 1832, Black Hawk struck out at settlers and military posts along the border of Illinois while the United States worked to counter his presence.
The British Band and Stillman's Run
In the summer of 1832, Black Hawk once again returned to Illinois to build alliances with neutral tribes.
Black Hawk and Keokuk
Though of the same nation, Keokuk and Black Hawk were on opposite sides of the debate on the topic of land cessions.
Black Hawk's Emerging Power
Black Hawk began to speak out against Keokuk and his close relationship with the United States.


Contributing Articles in Native American/First Nations History

After Four Hundred Years, an Apology to Natives
Descendants of the original Dutch settlers met with the representatives of the Lenne Lenape Indians in Lower Manhattan to offer apologies on Friday Nov 27, 2009.
Lenni Lenape People and Naming
The Lenni Lenape people had names that were individual to each person. The only way to get a true name was to request one from the name-giver. Nicknames were often used.
Tlingit/Lingit Language of Alaska and Canada
The Tlingit of Alaska and the Yukon Territory have a language that is endangered. Each year, the amount of speakers is decreasing. But schools are starting to teach it.
The Lenni Lenape and Their Pre-Colonial Clothing
Precontact Lenni Lenape life was hard work. They made their clothes from plant fibers, but mostly animal skins. What they wore was simple and functional.
Marriage and Family in Lenni Lenape Culture
Pre-contact Lenni Lenape people believed that women were the heads of the household. Marriage and divorce were simple ceremonies carried out between families.