The rising action contained all of the background information about her son Jimmie's death and the visit from the white doctors who came for her children. ... Her son, Jimmie, died while serving in the United States military, and his death greatly upset her. ... The white people eventually began to fear Ayah and the Native Americans. ... Ayah was a symbol of the Native American people for several reasons. ... At first Ayah, like the Native Americans, was afraid of the white people. ...

• Word Count: 1994
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

These groups include the Africans, Asians, native-Americans, and Hispanics. ... Although they are known as Native Americans as a whole there are many different tribes that make up this group called Natives. ... These Natives are very in touch with nature and their spiritual side. ... Women feel very welcome in this culture recognizing that they are a central part of the traditions and a that they are in fact equal to their husbands or sons. ... To Natives this is a great privilege in which only women have. ...

• Word Count: 1515
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The early native Hawaiian's method of religion was a type of natural worship. ... Cook was respected and treated hospitably by the natives, but he eventually outstayed his welcome. ... The natives called human meat "long pig" after the similar taste of the wild pigs. ... His son, who abolished all Hawaiian religion and ordered the destruction of all idols and symbols, succeeded him. ... Since the white man came around, the native Hawaiians lost everything, now including their independence. ...

• Word Count: 1392
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Sherman Alexie's novel, "Reservation Blues," depicts the struggles of Native Americans living on a reservation. ... Because of the colonization and teachings of white Americans, the Native Americans create a belief that the white man's way of living is better than their own traditions. ... Although he was Native American, Samuel was able to dominate in a white dominated sport at that time. ... Although the American government is supposedly helping the Native Americans, they are only causing more problems in the community. ... Samuel's son Thomas believes that "if [Samuel] could ...

• Word Count: 1356
• Approx Pages: 5

The Chinese labors were cheaper than the native Hawaiian labors and white labors in both money wise and benefits. ... Because the companies paid less money to the immigrants as compare to the native and white labors. ... The Japanese farmers had less land for the farming and so that only elder son stayed in Japan to take care of the land, and younger son came to U.S.A. and Hawaii for labor. ...

• Word Count: 1769
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School