Indians 101 is a series exploring American Indian histories, cultures, and current concerns
When Benjamin Harrison became President in 1889, he appointed Thomas Jefferson Morgan as his Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Like most of his predecessors, Morgan had […]
While the Constitution of the United States and the Supreme Court recognize Indian tribes as sovereign nations, this has been frequently ignored by Indian agents. […]
In 1889 Benjamin Harrison, an attorney, Presbyterian church leader, and Civil War Brigadier General, was elected President of the United States. Harrison, a Republican, defeated […]
The European invasion of the Oregon Country began in the late eighteenth century and intensified in the early nineteenth century. In 1818, the United States […]
Marriage is an almost universal human institution. However, the concept of marriage varies greatly among different cultures. In some cultures, marriage is seen as a […]
Since the creation of the United States there have been conflicts with American Indian nations. The United States has generally viewed the actions of Indian […]
While it is not uncommon for some textbooks to give the impression that the California Native Americans passively accepted the missions, Spanish domination, and conversion […]
In the 1840s a massive migration of non-Indians began in which long wagon trains would cross the Great Plains bringing new settlers into Utah, Oregon, […]
In general, American Indians and Alaska Natives appear to have lower rates of cancer than other American groups. However, the death rates among those who […]
The family is a social institution that appears to be universal among humans, though the actual form of the family can vary greatly. One of […]