October 2011

I am glad I am a member of this blog. I am glad that I have made the kind friendly acquaintences here, even though I … Continued

A treaty is an agreement between two or more sovereign nations. Under the U.S. Constitution, Indian tribes are considered sovereign nations-or as dependent domestic nations, … Continued

In 1901, President William McKinley was assassinated and Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th President of the United States. He entered the White House better acquainted … Continued

The Yuma-speaking tribes live in the desert and semi-desert area along the Colorado and Gila Rivers in what is now Arizona, California, Sonora, and Baja … Continued

The concept of a generation is often seen as a period of twenty years. With this in mind, let’s look back at some of the … Continued

I’ve been searching a very long time for the identity of a remarkable female that lived during the “years of relocation” (your pardon, I’m trying … Continued

Mississippian is a cultural complex whose hearth appears to be in the American Bottom area near the Mississippi River in Illinois. The most spectacular characteristic … Continued

The independent documentary “The Voice of the Mapuche”, about the vision of the world and the struggle of the Mapuche people on both sides of … Continued

The debate over marriage in American society and the fears expressed by some conservatives that allowing diversity will somehow destroy the institution of marriage has … Continued

Once again an American Indian writer’s work is among the top ten most “challenged” (i.e. banned) books in the United States. Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely … Continued