Native Americans had their sovereignty taken without consent. ... Natives used these as examples of ways of reforming federal Native American policies. ... Native Americans played a big role in WWII. ... We have served in order to save our country, our people, our religion, our freedom of press and our freedom of speech from destruction. . . . ... This was seen by Native Americans as inappropriate and wrong. ...

• Word Count: 1633
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Europeans invaded and controlled much of South America and the Caribbean islands for means of trading, acquiring goods, and expanding their Christian religion through forced conversions. ... The whites who were at the top, next were the Creoles, beneath them were the Native Americans, who were the official wards of the Crown but yet they were still greatly exploited and abused. Mestizos, who are people of mixed Native American and white heritage, and they suffered legal and social discrimination. ... (Encarta) The enlightment questioned political and social institutions like monarchy, religio...

• Word Count: 1547
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Blaine in the 1880's as he attempted to assemble a market in Latin America for American products. ... The navy the Americans would come to build would pay dividends within the next decade of the Spanish-American war. ... The American army was woefully unprepared, poorly organized, and divided about the West and "conquering" the Native Americans. ... President McKinley was thus presented the difficult dispute of dealing with the Filipinos, seven million people who were of different race, religion, tongue, and social structure. ... The Spanish American War was a huge step in the Americ...

• Word Count: 1378
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Instead I employed a similar style of writing as that in Foundational Fictions: When History was romance in Latin America by Doris Sommer. ... They also passed on to them the religion worship of the sun and moon. ... It's no wonder that there was great rebellion and unrest in Peru at the time and a spillover of this is evident in modern times Spanish America. ... On the issue of homosexuality and premarital intercourse, during the reign of the Spanish in South America, was not condoned and carried a serious punishment. ... On the issue of religion, Garcilaso makes a mention of the relig...

• Word Count: 1941
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography

He was more concerned with his personal accolades and recognition, he had a slavery mentality that was quite vivid in his description of the Native Americans he encountered, and his greed and lust for gold prompted him to commit atrocious acts. ... Throughout his writings in his personal journal and from his letter to the Royal Court, it's quite clear what Columbus intentions are when it came to the treatment of the Native Americans and give him information. ... He laid the foundation with the blood of millions of Native Americans for the systematic genocide and displacement of the Nati...

• Word Count: 1689
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

I interviewed these students, some of which are native born Puerto Ricans and some which are second or third generation Puerto Ricans. ... I will first provide the perspective of an American born Puerto Rican then compare (or contrast) their thoughts with the native born students. ... They decided that they were proud Puerto Rican Americans so they wanted to embrace their looks, language, and religion, but other than that, they were a fairly Westernized family. ... Her family had invested many years in the states at this point, wears typical American clothing, and eats American food. ... On ...

• Word Count: 1258
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

He was a South American revolutionary, military leader, and politician known as the Liberator for his leading role in the wars of Spanish American Independence (Kinsbruner). ... Jose de San Martin was also a South American Revolutionary. ... With this, Spanish rule in South America ended. ... In 1810 Hidalgo set his attack with Native Americans on his side. ... This plan created a monarchy with limitations, Catholicism as official religion and racial equality. ...

• Word Count: 1969
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School