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Native Art, 2002.
Compares the works of Native Canadian artists, Joane Cardinal-Schubert and Maria Campbell.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper will address the work and philosophy of two Native Canadian artists, Joane Cardinal-Schubert, a visual artist and Maria Campbell, a writer. Both these artists have similar concerns in their work and weave personal and community experience into their art. They employ both the oral tradition influence from their ethnic backgrounds and more non-Native oriented visual and written traditions to create a fusion of their two cultures and thereby regain a voice for their communities in the larger Canadian culture.
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Peyote History And Huichol Rituals, 2002.
Studies the use of the drug, peyote in the religious ceremonies of Huichol tribes.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 62.95
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Huichol Indians in Latin America use the controlled drug, Peyote, during their religious rituals because of its psychoactive properties. Peyotism also invaded North America during the 20th century and the use of this plant as a drug increased dramatically here during the sixties decade when hippies experimented with various drugs in their quest for an alternative lifestyle. Peyote is an important part of Huichol rituals because it forms the Trinity, of which, Fire and Deer are the other two components.
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"Waterlily", 2002.
A comparison of the South Dakota characters in Ella Deloria's book, "Waterlily".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper will discuss the book "Waterlily" by Ella Deloria and compare and contrast the lives of the men and women of South Dakota in the tale. By analyzing the differing gender roles that arise in the story, we can see a clear view of how people lived in this state of the United States. By analyzing the ways that Deloria worked to make a clear representation of the Indian way of life for her native Lakotas, we can see how her acute observation made a solid study.
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Native Literature, 2002.
Examines the link between the 'Berdache' (third gender) and roles of contemporary 'two-spirited' writers.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper shall examine, in the context of selected writings from native literature, whether there is a relationship between the role of the "Berdache" or third gender in traditional Native cultures, and the roles played by contemporary "Two-Spirited" writers.
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"Custer Died for Your Sins", 2002.
A review of the book "Custer Died for Your Sins" on the relationship between White Americans and Native Americans.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper is a report on the book, "Custer Died for Your Sins". It focuses on the revisionist history that White America maintains in regards to the historical relationship between them and the Native Americans. It also focuses on the legal framework that has continually let the Native Americans down.
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Cherokees, Koreans and Brazilians., 2002.
An overview of the cultures of the Cherokees, Koreans and Brazilians through interviews.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper is a combination of three interviews of people from different cultures with quotes to back up the interviews.
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The Inuit and the Cree of Mistassini, 2002.
An overview of cultures of the Inuit and the Cree of Mistassini from Erving Goffman's "Asylums".
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper helps the reader to see the cultures of the Inuit and the Cree of Mistassini at the micro level, in the light of the "total institutions" described by Goffman in "Asylums". (1991) When describing social establishments of the kind, Goffman comments that, "every institution captures something of the time and interest of its members and provides something of a world for them; in brief, every institution has encompassing tendencies". (1991, 15) Current industrialized societies have a way of compartmentalizing different aspects of human life and interaction. (1991, 17).
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"Trail of Tears", 2002.
An overview of this forced removal march which led to the downfall of the Cherokee Native American Tribe.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper examines the Trail of Tears, the forced relocation west of the Mississippi of the Cherokee Nation in the 1830s. It examines the Cherokee Nation, the development of the federal policy of 'removal' and its consequences
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The Native Americans and Ritual, 2002.
Shows how ceremony helped preserve the natural world of the Native Americans.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper examines the role of spirituality in the traditions of Native American peoples. There is a focus on the rituals involved in hunting and fishing, as well as the significance of the natural world for Native Americans.
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Team Names, Mascots and Racism, 2002.
This paper examines the issue of team names and mascots that can be construed as racist.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 44.95
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By looking at the Cleveland Indians and their mascot Chief Wahoo, this paper shows how team names and mascots can be viewed as rascist in nature. It outlines the opposition's case. It also appraises the situation, particularly the constitutional issue of banning these names and mascots, concluding they should not be banned although some might be altered.
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First Contact, 2002.
Examines the differences between European explorers and Native Americans at their first encounters.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines the initial encounters between the Native Americans and the Europeans when the Europeans first made contact with the Americas. This paper draws from the two works, "The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society" by Gary B Nash, and "Discovering the American Past: A Look at the Evidence", by William Wheeler.
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The Cherokee Nation, 2002.
Traces the history of the Cherokee Nation from 1500 to 1865.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper examines the history of the Cherokee Nation during the period between the first European contact to the American Civil War. An emphasis is on the role of the Cherokee people as a socially and politically motivated people who were wronged by the U.S. government.
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Native American Lessons of Place, 2002.
How the Native Americans changed the perception of land and geography.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper examines the changing context of sacred geography amongst Native Americans. It argues that Native Americans perceived of the biosphere as being sacred. This was inconceivable to the colonizers and remains a component of efforts at post-colonial analysis.
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Native America Assimilation, 2002.
A look at how Native American assimilation was wrongly interpreted by anthropologists.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper examines several recent major theories concerning the assimilation of the Native American Western Plains tribes in the period known as "prehistory", with an emphasis on how the perceptions of the anthropologist affect the overall study of the tribes.
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Clinton's Indian Education Policy, 2002.
A discussion of Clinton's education policy of the native American population.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses the new Indian education policy put into effect by the Clinton administration. This paper explains Clinton's strategy is to evaluate the role Native language and customs play in Indian education, establish baseline date, report and develop. The goal is to implement the policy within two years.
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