The Native Americans were a group that kept no written records. ... The Native Americans were a very diverse peoples that many different aspects of religion that varied from tribe to tribe. ... By examining the effects of peyote along with its role in the rituals and beliefs of the Native American Church it becomes apparent why it is such an integral part of the religion. ... In the words of a member of the NAC, Mary Crow Dog, "The Native American Church became the religion of the poorest of the poor, the conquered, the despoiled. ... The formation of this religion was a response to the degr...

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In the New World, Native Americans had long been developing society and tools at their own pace. ... The established religion of the Native Americans was celebrated and worshipped using art pieces and other physical items, these items served an important purpose in the life of the native people and this connection to a religion other than Christianity impacted their interaction with the Europeans. ... Strong ties and respect for these spiritual art pieces caused the Native Americans to be hesitant to giving up their religion, and this contributed to their interactions with Europeans to be host...

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They way that fashion industry has interpreted Native American culture and/or style, has influenced the way Americans now think of Indians. ... For example, Victoria Secret presented a bathing suit inspired by the Native American culture. ... The Native American culture holds a lot of value in their clothing making process. ... Most elements of Indian clothing evolved around their religion. ... They have promoted misconceptions of the Native American's cultural history. ...

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The culture of the Native Americans has definitely not been an exception to this over the past years in America's history. ... From religion, to clothing, and even Native American food, the culture is just not the same as it once was. ... The Native Americans lived a very simple and peaceful way of life. ... When the European settlers arrived in America, their western way of life completely clashed with Native American culture. ... The Native Americans were often slaughtered by the Europeans, drastically declining their population. ...

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One part of the Spanish conquest of the Americas focused on religion: on their need to convert Native Americans to the one true religion. ... Not only did the Spanish get the Native Americans to convert, they also got them to be their employees. Having the Native Americans do the work that the Spanish settlers didn't want to do. ... It wasn't a mistake that they settled in the Americas with the Native Americans. ... Spanish settlers became powerful in the Americas and were able to get the Native people to work for them and in return they taught them the proper religion. ...

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The Native American tribes and Nations are perceived to be the first people on the continental America. ... As time went on, Native American populations shrunk while the settler's populations expanded. ... During the American Revolution, native America's played a vital role in the war. ... Subsequent laws such as the Indian Appropriations act of 1871 quickly forged and legalized the territories as Indian, gave the Native American citizenship rights, shipped over Indian children to Christian boarding schools to emphasize on the new European religion of Christianity usually with disas...

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The Native Americans were a group that kept no written records. ... The Native Americans were a very diverse peoples that many different aspects of religion that varied from tribe to tribe. ... By examining the effects of peyote along with its role in the rituals and beliefs of the Native American Church it becomes apparent why it is such an integral part of the religion. ... In the words of a member of the NAC, Mary Crow Dog,The Native American Church became the religion of the poorest of the poor, the conquered, the despoiled. ... The formation of this religion was a response to the degrad...

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A Comparison of Native American and African American Cultures Native American and African American cultures each have had their own long rich histories from before the white majority arrived in America. ... Native American History What is often referred to as the Native American population is actually comprised of over 500 unique tribes (Jackson, 1995). ... In addition to missionaries forcing religions onto the Native populations, ranchers would often encroach on land reserved for Native American use. ... African American History with Native American Comparisons While Native Americans were fig...

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Native religions may be similar but may also be different. Native religions are also called basic religions because there is not any written information about these contemporary religions. For example, native African and American religions have similar concepts of animism and the High God. ... The native religions from America and Africa are similar but also have several differences. Animism is a common concept among native African and American religions. ...

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Fritz Scholder, a controversial Native American artist forces his audience to look at traditional Native American portraiture in a new way. ... His grandmother was Lusieno tribe of Mission Indians, but Scholder himself was not raised as an Native American and does not consider himself to be Native American. ... The stereotype the western world places on the Native American has been long ingrained into our minds since the first encounter with Native Americans. While it has changed since the beginning or discovery of Native Americans it hasn't truly matured and progressed with the reality...

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The government took Native American land for the pioneers and moved them to reservations. They also made them be more American and less Native American. ... " The Government and the Pioneers took everything from the Native Americans and left them with nothing. ... Helen Hunt Jackson was an activist for Native Americans. ... Some Native Americans adopted white ways and some did not. ...

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The Native Americans were a group that kept no written records. ... Another common feature of Native American traditions is creation myths. ... They believe in a reincarnate religion with certain ideas about the afterlife. ... The Native Americans were a very diverse peoples that many different aspects of religion that varied from tribe to tribe. Interestingly, the Native Americans did not have a concept of individual sin and salvation. ...

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Native American religion penetrated every aspect of their culture. ... There is no single Native American religion, but rather as many religions as there are Indian peoples. ... I would like to elucidate on Native American views in relation to their religion. ... Some of these features are that all the Native American religions seem to believe in the existence of a high god or vital force along with lesser gods and spirits. ... In order to obtain more clarity on the Native American religion, it is necessary to understand the religious diversity at the time of European contact. ...

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"In Minnesota, Thousands of Native Americans Protest Redskins' Name." ... . Paul Lukas was covering a symposium about the use of Native American imagery in sports. ... American Indian, Begay who is vice president of the Native American journal Association is worried what the term "redskin " will become. ... "Washington Redskins Feel Heat in Native American Mascot Debate." ...

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They felt that the Native Americans form of government, religion, and overall culture was unsophisticated and they felt the need to put there "sophisticated- restrictions on these people. ... When it comes to religion, America was suppose to be a place where one could have freedom to believe in whatever religion or belief that they choose. ... The settlers did not understand these beliefs that the Native Americans had and so they rejected it and tried to make the Native Americans convert to their religions. The religion was foreign to the settlers, so therefore it was wrong and unrefined. ...

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Native Americans lived on this land that we now call America for centuries following their own way of life. ... This changed the Native Americans structure of society and life for the worst. ... An interesting question that comes to mind and brings up an ideal topic for discussion is why did Indians (Native Americans) have trouble understanding Christianity? ... Native Americans already had a civilization of their own, including religious beliefs and practices, that closely paralleled the beliefs and practices of European civilization. ... Native Americans did not understand Christianity since...

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Native Americans not only lived in the Western Hemisphere but also North America. ... Another big part of Native American's society was their kinship. ... Men and women both played parts in a Native American tribe. ... The religions of Native Americans circled around the belief that all of nature was alive, holding a spiritual power. ... Religion was based on how Native Americans thought that all nature was alive with a spiritual power. ...

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The migrations of early Asiatic Cultures (the ancient Native Americans in a sense) towards America brought whatever universal concepts of religion the very ancestors of European Settlers had to a certain point. ... This difference is that the Native Americans tied the beliefs of the supernatural to the environment. In their migration to America, the beginnings of the Native American peoples had little time to think philosophically. ... Even later in history when tribes were established in America there remained two groups of Native Americans "hunters and gatherers. ... This monotheism la...

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The dominance of western settlers over native Americans has had a huge impact on North America in the past hundred and fifty years. ... Christianity was the dominant religion amongst the American settlers. ... Though the golden rule in this religion is to love thy neighbor, Christianity had a lot to do with the mass genocide of the Native Americans. ... When these two religions collided, Christianity dominated over the Native American beliefs. ... Soon Native Americans were worshiping a religion that was created across the globe centuries before any of their own history was known. ...

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In the American society today there is a mix of all different religions. Today America's religion is pluralistic meaning just that. ... There are a bunch of different religions, and three major religions in America today are Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. These three religions have played a major role in shaping American culture, and way of life. Throughout history Jewish people have combined ordinary and extraordinary religion in basically the same way Native Americans have blended community life, religious practice, and relationships with the natural, social and political world. ...

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Most Native Americans believe that in the universe there exists an Almighty, a spiritual force that is the source of all life. ... Native Americans show less interest in an afterlife unlike the Christians. ... Apache Religion Six separate Apache tribes ranged over the American southwest. ... Pueblo religion demands a harmonious relationship and balance between humankind and the cosmos. ... Conclusion Till today, many of the shrines and temples that once belonged to the Native Americans can be viewed as tourist attractions while some are still in use. ...

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The land grab and expansion west placed all native Americans into harms way. ... After the independence from England America turned its attention toward Native Americans who were in the way of expansion. ... The quest for more land and gold were the driving force behind the destruction of the Native Americans. ... The belief that European culture, religion, manifest destiny and the natural superiority of the white settlers lead to the misunderstanding of the native culture, and the near complete destruction. ... This hurts the image of Native Americans, but I still support the issue if it bett...

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When looking at the Indian culture as a whole, one comes to understand the strife that Native Americans once had endure, despite the overwhelming conditions of their environments. ... Pueblo, also in the Midwest, was a religion-based culture similar to Hopewell and Mississippian. ... The people of the Woodland culture, which spread throughout the east, were at great distance from the religious centers, and focused more on crops and hunting than religion. ...

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These complications dealt with race, religion, and gender. Racial disputes largely involved Native Americans, African Americans, and Mexicans, while religious disagreements involved mostly Catholic discrimination and the ideas of strict Protestantism. ... It was clear that Americans justified taking away Indian land, and they continuously pushed Native Americans westward in order to extend and expand United States boundaries. ... Racial discrimination through minority groups such as Native Americans, African Americans, and Mexicans is one aspect of the injustices dealing with Manifest Destiny....

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate