Indians 101 is a series exploring American Indian histories, cultures, and current concerns
When the United States acquired what is now New Mexico and Arizona in 1846, a number of Pueblos were brought under American rule according to […]
As American settlers began moving into Texas-a Spanish colony-in the early nineteenth century, they brought with them an anti-Indian arrogance and attitude than came to […]
One of the strongly held policies among the Euro-American colonial powers was that aboriginal peoples should not be allowed to develop any mineral resources on […]
The Prince of Wales toured Canada in 1860 and during this tour he met with a number of First Nations groups. The Prince arrived in […]
Following the creation of the United States, Mexico was seen by some Indian people as a place of refuge, a place where they might be […]
Long before the arrival of the first Europeans, California was the home to an extremely diverse variety of Indian cultures. The California culture area has […]
During the 19th and much of the 20th century, the American federal administration of Indian affairs can be characterized by several concerns. First, while the […]
In some Native American traditions, at the time of creation each one of the plant people was given two gifts: the power of beauty and […]
For thousands of years Indian people have lived and prospered in the Great Basin by exploiting the natural resources of the area. For Indian people […]
Some Indians are in jails and prisons. It is in this setting that we see the continuation of government-backed programs for the assimilation of Indian […]