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. Each group has had their own unique languages, familial relationships, social relations, music and dance traditions, they have shared many common experiences over the past 400 years (Grim, 1995).This paper will compare the cultures and histories of African American and Native American people and their long and often bloody interactions with the white majority in America. ... African American Hi...

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Before Europeans journeyed to North America and brought African slaves with them, Africans and Native Americans actually had a lot in common. ... In this hemisphere, there were hundreds of Native nations, each with its own spirituality, language, system of government, and land base. ... The very first Cherokee to own an African American slave was Nancy Ward. ... The tribe interacted with enslaved Africans and African Americans in a multitude of ways. ... Meigs, Sr. counted 583 African American slaves held by Cherokee Indians (Davis). ...

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However, Equiano holds on to a considerably part of African heritage. ... This compromise leaves him torn between his adopted Western beliefs and his native African values. ... He begins on a quest to read and write having already partially learned the English language around two to three years after he arrives in England. ... Choice of modes of discourse, diction and figurative language can all add value and depth to a work of literature. ... She rarely uses any descriptive language. ...

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These distinct nations and tribes, developed distinct cultures, languages and attributes, most likely depending on what part of the continent they settled on. ... Whole races have been enslaved during a point or another such as African Americans and the Irish Americans. ... Depending on how you look at it, the atrocities they have endured may or may not be worse that others such as the African American Slavery. ... What if African Americans requested for their own territory in the USA? ... In some territories, they encourage children to learn the tribe's language as their primary language...

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By eliminating different civilizations and cultures, progress weakens life and favors death. Small-scale societies are one of the first victims of this transgression. John H. Bodley guides the readers of, "Victims of Progress" to the subjectification to cultural change, modernization, and economic d...

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Where does that leave African Americans, who when this was published, had just been absolved from slavery thirty years prior? ... African Americans show one side of the darkness of this idealism of Americanization. ... Even though the North during the Civil War helped them escape, they didn't want them in their neighborhoods, used rude language and slurs, and when they were offered jobs, the pay was horrible, not enough for a place to stay, food, or really any necessities. ... The dehumanization of African Americans is completely horrific, and sadly, it is not the only terrible reality th...

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The study focuses upon predominantly Chinese American people, but also discusses the likes of African Americans and Native Americans. ... " (Yep 43) This displays how these men were used for the use of entertainment even though they were only speaking their language of their native tongue. ... There were multiple bridges and alliances formed amongst the minorities in America during that time which were the Chinese, African, and Native American peoples. The Kues in particular formed a strong alliance with the Harlem Globetrotters, which was an all African American basketball team. ...

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The influence of African culture into the southern colonies was very strong due to the large amount of African slaves. With their free labor, they brought music, dance and language to the America's, making it the most diverse region in the world at the time. ... It is said that millions of black men and women were kidnapped from their homes in Africa, often by local tribal leaders, and were brought to the Americas by aristocrats profiteering from their vulnerability. ...

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