Native-American Studies papers

Compares origins, culture and lifestyles, religions, family structures, medicines, enemies, allies and land issues.

Discusses self-determination, colonialism past and present, cultural identity, politics, international law, relations with the government, types of sovereignty and land issues.

Compares two articles, one by a Fox Woman in 1925 and the other by a European in 1761.

Small biography, voyages, motivation and influences.

An analysis of the 1890 South Dakota massacre of Indians by the U.S. military, including background, the Ghost Dance religion, government policy, leadership and the aftermath.

A critical review of the work on the misjudgments of the U.S. military leadership in the defeat at the hands of the American Indians.

An analysis of the ethnographic acccounts of the treatment of and attitudes toward death and the dead among Indians of Arizona and New Mexico.

A critical analysis of the1891 account of the life of the Indian fighter General George Crook.

"This study compares British-Indian relations with Spanish-Indian relations from pre-contact to 1830, emphasizing European domination and exploitation.

This paper discusses the American Indian Movement (AIM): Origins, leadership, Wounded Knee incident, purposes, politics, and the government responses to militant group.

This paper examines a 1969 work, "Custer Died For Your Sins" by Vine DeLoria, Jr. about the American Indians from demythologizing and intercultural communications viewpoints.

This paper discusses the New Echota Treaty of 1835 which removed the Cherokee Indians from their land: Injustices, leading figures, government policy and implementation and economics.

Compares two white supremacist groups. Discusses founding & evolution, tactics, violence, racial & religious hatred, uniforms, leadership, organization, recruiting, social reactions & restrictions.

Discusses these Northeast Arizona people's moral/social behavior, culture, family, religion, marriage, rituals, death and symbols.

This paper discusses the myths, legends and religious chants of the Navajo Indians.

An analysis of four books which represent the distinct literature of Southwestern America.

A look at the history of the Native American Sioux tribe and its position in American society and culture today.

Comparing two books telling the story of George Caitlin, an American writer and painter, in two completely different ways -"Paintbrush & Peacepipe: The Story of George Catlin", by Anne Rockwell and "George Catlin and the Old Frontier", by Harold McCracken

An analysis of the book "The Life and Adventures of Joaqu?n Murieta, the Celebrated California Bandit," by John Rollin Ridge.

Showing how humans interact with nature by examing three stories.

A creative essay written as a speech by a Native American chief to his people describing the history of the Santee Sioux tribe.

This paper discusses Indian boarding schools that were designed to assimilate Native American children into the greater American (white) culture.

An analysis of one of Sherman Alexie's short stories entitled "The Approximate Size of His Favorite Tumor."

A review of "The Unredeemed Captive" by John Deemos about the adoption of a Puritan child by the Indians.

A definition of the Indian, biological and cultural adaptation and the Cahuilla and Chumash groups.

The historical, cultural, legal and economic issues of efforts by the New York and Southern CA tribes to institute gaming.

The social and economic factors, incidence, effects, statistics, treatment and prevention compared to Australian Aborigines.

A comparison of the depictions of personal and social racism in the biographies by a Sioux activist and a black author.

An examination of the spread of diseases after Columbus (focusing on effects of smallpox), Pre-Columbian Indian health and medicine and diseases in Europe (focusing on the plague).

An examination of the reasons why indentured servants, Native Americans and slaves did not unite and rebel in the British colonies, while oppressed groups in Latin America did rebel.

An analysis of the author's stories in context of the communication system and his portraits of American.-Indians as strangers in U.S, culture with the need for salvation, drinking, poverty and humor.

A critique of the article on the fundamental traits of American-Indian culture which differ from white culture, focusing on resulting educational issues.

A comparison of the cultural and institutional change among the two Indian groups from pre-colonial structures and encounters with Europeans, focusing on the theory of cultural differentiation and identity.

Examines honest and dishonest portrayals of Europeans' treatment of American-Indians, focusing on Washington Irving's "Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus".

Examines the accuracy and biases of European travelers' reports and their impact on Old World and New World perceptions. Discusses exploration, politics, economics, settlements, American-Indians, melting pot and institutions.

Origins of the first people in America, threats from Europeans, successful and unsuccessful adaptation and evolution, culture, language, assimilation, focusing on Southern California.

Examines this ancient people's architecture, roads, trade, culture and demise.

Examines the relationship between mainstream and Native American cultures in the context of Internet communications, data accessibility and ethnography.

Historical background, reasons for and significance of their involvement as combatants, scouts, targets and refugees, experiences and treatment, and the impact on culture.

Reviews this work on gender, sexual and racial issues and the impact on Indians of the state's social transformation in the mid-19th Century.

Analyzes a social work approach aiming at keeping poor and troubled ethnic (American-Indian, Latino, Asian-American) families together and empowered.

Examines the nature of American-Indian culture, the biased policy of European colonists, land appropriation, negotations and treaties, violence and sovereignty.

Summary of anthropological study of social organization & family system of Indian tribe of CA.

Examines positive & negative experiences of colonists taken captive, focusing on early 18th Century kidnapping of 7 year-old girl who chose to stay with Mohawks.

Origins of AIM and the evolution of activism. Looks at the organization, leadership, major issues, fish-ins, urbanization, Alcatraz protest, response of governtment and " Wounded Knee" occupation.

Evaluates archaeological evidence for cannibalism among American Southwest people. Looks at the functions & significance of death-related rituals, research findings, methods & interpretations.

Examines impact of language & oral & written culture on religious practices. Analyzes texts, theology, linguistics, authority, belief systems and myth.

Examines history of desert Indians' culture, impact of Spanish religious & political imperialism & late 20th century efforts to revitalize Indian life.

Examining the background and rationale for and the devastating effects of 800-mile forced resettlement of Cherokees by government in 1838-1839.

Examines history of failures & racism of system. Looks at culture's family issues, curriculum, dropout & graduation rates and reform suggestions.

History & effects of relocation policy of President Andrew Jackson. Provides legal, religious, economic & political rationale.

Analyzes 1890 massacre of Lakota Sioux by U.S. Army troops in South Dakota. Legal, historical, cultural, racial, military, spiritual & ethical aspects; leadership, motivations, conflicting accounts, Ghost Dance and cover-up.

Examines purpose, provisions, effectiveness, service delivery, fundings, benefits, eligibility requirements & theories of Seattle Indian Alcohol Program; health care for Australian Aborigines.

Examines disastrous failure of law aimed at alloting land to & improving lives of Native Americans.

An archeological analysis of the cross-cultural influences of peoples crossing between Siberia and Alaska over land or sea. Discusses evidence, theories and examples.

Critical review of 16th Cent. political & moral critique of Spanish experience in New World from 1492 to 1520.

Review of & personal response to Ute Indian's struggle to find his place in white culture while preserving traditional cultural connections.

Ethnographic study of culture, social organization, Anglo influence, system of status, fishing of native people of British Columbia & Alaska.

Examines economic, political, social & historical factors eroding tribal culture. Role of govt., drugs & alcohol, reservations, employment, gambling revenue.

History of whites' racist philosophy & destruction of Indians in U.S., taking of lands, Hopis & Navajos, Relocation Act of 1974.

Discusses book about personal experiences of Native American college students. Social & cultural forces.

Examines cultural & historical background, belief system, role of music in Native American cultures, attributes of music of the Sioux.

Analysis of development of genocidal policy toward Indians of the New World, before Columbus. Arrival of Columbus & conquest by Europeans.

Critiques the short story about a contempoirary American Indian & highlights the book's pessimistic tone.

Analysis of North American Indian societies, 1775-1815. Historical response to Europeans, traditions & political skills. Effects of American Revolution; resistance to Federal gov't. policies; devastation of their cultures.

Cites prevelant conditions--diabetes, cancer, suicide. Recommends & discusses specific reforms including access, quality & funding of health care.

Analysis of Lakota Sioux, relations with white government & subjugation of Lakota culture.

Discussion of key personalities & politics, Custer's tactics, response of Sioux & Cheyanne. Priases clarity of book by Mari Sandoz.

Influences on her literary work of her life & career incl. Native American life. Analysis of "Wedge of Shade."

A study of the book, "Crota", by Owl Goingback.

An analysis of two novels, "House Made of Dawn" by N. Scott Momaday and "Indian Killer" by Sherman Alexe, both of which bring to light the plight of the Red Indians.

A study of the first inhabitants of North America who came at the end of the Ice Age by way of a land bridge that connects Siberia and Alaska.

An analysis of the effects of European epidemics on the Native Americans during the early years of the U.S.

A study of the themes kindness and cruelty in the autobiographical novel, "Halfbreed" by Maria Campbell.

A review of the book, ?Myths That Hide The American Indian" by Oliver La Farge, and a study of the cultural contributions of Native American tribes to North America.

The paper examines how the media has played a significant role in reinforcing the stereotypes of Natives Americans.

A review of the book "Pocahontas: The Evolution of a Narrative" by Robert Tilton which discusses the evolving and ever-expanding narrative of the story of Pocahontas.

An insight into the Native American religious system. The paper discusses six bases of religion and shows how religion has influenced the people and societies who support it.

This paper examines the struggle of the American Indian to fit into a society that does not accept strangers.

An analysis of the historical writing of Dee Brown's "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee".

An analysis of the book "Reservation Blues" by Sherman Alexie, New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1995.

An analysis of the novel "Love Medicine" by Louise Erdrich.

This paper discusses the importance of the creation story in the lives of the Chiricahua Apache.

A discussion on the book "House Made of Dawn" by N. Scott Momaday, a story about a Native American man that could never fit into the white man's world, and did not feel a connection with the Native American world any more.

This paper presents a carefully prepared analysis of the book "Exterminate Them: Written Accounts of the Murder, Rape and Enslavement of Native Americans during the California Gold Rush", by Clifford E. Trafzer and Joel R. Hyer.

This paper presents a book review of "Exterminate Them: Written Accounts of the Murder, Rape, and Enslavement of Native Americans during the California Gold Rush." by Clifford E. Trafzer and Joel R. Hyer. Forward by Edward Castillo.

An analysis of Louise Erdrich's tale of characters linked in confusing extended family relationships who seek meaningful connection through tribal kinship.

An examination of the findings of early American archaeologists.

This paper is a history of how the white man, slowly but surely, drove the Native Americans out of their own land, and tried to "Americanize" them.

An analysis of the essay "Stereotyping" from "We Talk, You Listen" by Sioux scholar, Vine Deloria addressing the issue of stereotyping of Native Americans in the media and entertainment arenas.

This paper examines the Hopi and Yanomami Tribes.

This paper is an historical study of the Mohicans based on the film "The Last of the Mohicans" and a book called "Betrayals: Fort William Henry and the Massacre".

This essay discusses the Cherokee Indians, and the Trail of Tears they trekked across to reach the Indian Reservations that the United States government placed them in.

The possible problems and benefits of both salvage collecting and imperialist nostalgia of the early 20th century with regard to the Native American.

This paper discusses the conversion of Native Americans in early America.

This paper looks at how the zoo archaeology of the site has been used to determine seasonality, diet, etc.

This paper compares and contrasts the politics and political significance of the movies Pow Wow Highway and Evolution's End?: The Clear Cut Facts.

An analysis of the story of Native American leader and chief, Tecumsheh.

This paper is a First Nation's perspective of residential schools.