January 2015

The designation “Creek” is a European concept which emerged during the eighteenth century to designate the Indian people who were living along the creeks and … Continued

The concept of working with metal to fashion ornaments and tools did not originate in Mesoamerica but seems to have diffused into the region sometime … Continued

The common stereotype of Plains Indians sees them as horse-mounted buffalo hunters. The reality is, of course, that Plains Indians did not adopt the horse … Continued

During the first part of the nineteenth century, the American Indian policy was to remove Indians from east of the Mississippi River and to “give” … Continued

In 1915, the United States was firmly convinced that American Indians could assimilate only if they became Christians. To aid in the “civilization” (i.e. Christianization) … Continued