Indians 101 is a series exploring American Indian histories, cultures, and current concerns
James K. Polk was the dark horse who became President of the United States in 1845. Polk set four goals for his administration and two […]
When the Europeans first encountered the Indian nations of North America they assumed that leadership must be inherited through the male line. That is, the […]
The history of Indian nations within the United States has been one of loss of Indian land and sovereignty. There have been some attempts to […]
Welcome to the 10th edition of First Nations News & Views. This weekly series is one element in the “Invisible Indians” project put together by […]
The expansion of the American empire westward across the Mississippi River was motivated by greed and supported by God. During the nineteenth century American greed […]
The common stereotype of American Indians paints a picture of them as horse-mounted, nomadic, buffalo hunters. This stereotype is often based upon the Northern Plains […]
The Great Basin is an area which includes the high desert regions between the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains. It is bounded on the […]
The Great Basin Culture Area includes the high desert regions between the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains. It is bounded on the north by […]
Until the sixteenth century the Mi’kmaq, one of the northernmost tribes on the Atlantic coast, lived a traditional lifestyle based on hunting, fishing, and gathering […]
French exploration into what would later become New France (and which would eventually become Canada) began in 1534 with Jacques Cartier. In 1540, King Francois […]