History
American Indian Code Talkers
One of the concerns in organized military warfare is the need for communication and the need to conceal that communication from the enemy. During the […]
History
Tlatilco, An Ancient Site in the Valley of Mexico
For most people the mention of ancient Mexico brings up images of the Aztecs, the Mayas, and perhaps the ancient city of Teotihucán. Ancient Mexico, […]
Roman Nose Was Different Things To Different People
https://www.google.com/search?q=roman+nose&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwiHvIHsn9TUAhUO9WMKHeaqCy8Q_AUIBigB&biw=1366&bih=662#tbm=isch&q=roman+nose+cheyenne+warrior&imgrc=TTm6S_3pb71kJM: Source “…Roman Nose made his record against the whites, in defense of territory embracing the Republican and Arickaree rivers. He was killed on the […]
Kennekuk, Kickapoo Leader and Prophet
When a society is undergoing rapid change—economic and technological change, religious change, language change, social change—and particularly when that change is being imposed on them […]
Some Indian Events of 1817
Briefly described below are some of the American Indian events of 1817. Treaties Following the Constitution, the United States recognized Indian nations as sovereign entities […]
150 Years Ago, 1869
In 1869, the United States was still dealing with the aftermath of the Civil War. While the military turns its attention to pacifying Indian nations, […]
The Siouan Language Family
In the nineteenth century, European philologists (the nineteenth century term for historical linguists) began systematically comparing languages to create language family trees. Applying the comparative […]
Tomahawk Missiles and the South’s Devil’s Robe
Is it respectful for an oppressing force to name something after their victims’ weapons because it’s respectful, or is it respectful for an oppressing force […]
Four Centuries Ago (1618)
During the first part of the seventeenth century, conflicts and potential conflicts between American Indians and the invading Europeans increased. Enamored with the idea of […]
The Zuni and the Spanish in the 16th Century
For thousands of years, American Indian people in the Southwest farmed the land and built their villages, called pueblos by Spanish, with multi-story houses, plazas, […]