The reason the Native Americans discovered North America was because of the discovery of a land bridge that formed, connecting Siberia to Alaska. ... The land bridge was visible and walkable, and the Native Americans chased buffalo and wild life to North America because of the necessity of food. ... Leaving the burial mounds out of the picture, or out of descriptions anywhere around the Woodland Period exhibit is just poor quality for the people who view the exhibit. ... The skins from the killed animals were used as clothing or blankets, and the bones from the animals would be used as tools...

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The Mohawk fought back by closing the bridge that connects the two areas in order to make them heard. ... He had been engaged in a very laborious, time-consuming and sincere process of consultation, mostly by telephone, with Native people from across the country. A very lengthy process when the group that is seeking consensus involves so many diverse interests; in the Native view, however, taking no position is preferable to taking one that has not been built by the broadest consultation possible. ...

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Alcohol Effects Alcohol is absorbed very quickly into the blood from the stomach, in as short a time as 5 to 10 minutes. ... Deaths from suicide, accident and cirrhosis of the liver are common among heavy drinkers. ... Deaths from suicide, accident and cirrhosis of the liver are common among heavy drinkers. ... Alcohol History One of the earliest mentions of wine making is from an Egyptian papyrus dated 3,500 BC. ... Therefore, as a scholar I felt that the airing of conflicting ideas, in one book, could be a step towards mutual understanding and acceptance and a vehicle to help bridge the di...

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Restorative justice involves the community in a variety of preventative and responsive programs to bridge gaps between people, build their sense of safety and strengthen community bonds. ... From there it has spread throughout United States and Europe. ... When victim offender mediation programs move to viewing this work as bring primarily about working restoratively, they become much richer and more useful resources for the community, victims, and offenders! ... I feel that although it is upon their agreeing that the mediation does occur, the real resolution comes from the cooperation wi...

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It is believed that the first Native Americans arrived during the last ice age, approximately 20,000 - 30,000 years ago through a land bridge across the Bering Sound, from northeastern Siberia into Alaska. ... It was the Europeans' cultural arrogance, combined with their materialistic view of the land and its animal and plant beings, that the Indians found repellent. ... However, our culture is in no way free from cultural criticism. All cultural norms, from infanticide, spousal abuse and genital mutilation to arranged marriages, pow-wow's, and eating with utensils, are not free fr...

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The first major problem between the two groups is how they view each other's home countries. ... Then a Caucasian man comes into view and tells viewers how they can help feed the starving child. ... To African-Americans, Africa is where they originated from but they really have no ties with it. ... It is hard to speak from an Africans point of view being an African-American but I could only imagine coming from Africa and being around these people who are doing things for attention and seeing how they disrespect themselves. ... I have played basketball with two Africans; one was from Suda...

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Cole was often away from his own family when he was looking for themes to paint. ... It combines the different steps of America's steady shift from wilderness to civilization into one single picture. ... There is also what must be a railway bridge. This painting seems to have to be read from right to left: the wilderness turns into settlements and wagon roads, which turn into industry and factories. ... In the background, a view of Scranton, Pennsylvania. ...

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