The Mandan tribe is certainly a very interesting and pleasing people in their personal appearance and manners; differing in many respects, both in looks and customs, from all other tribes which I have read about. ... Women wore two mountain sheep skin, sewn together down the sides and over the shoulders as dresses with no embroidery. ... By 1400, they had migrated westward from the Ohio River or Great Lakes country, breaking off from other Siouan-speaking peoples. They settled along the Missouri River, first near the mouth of the White River, territory now part of South Dakota; then, followin...

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On the other hand Victor is a tough kid that never got over the fact that his father left his family when he was young. ... When they return to the reservation, both Victor and Thomas have found new respect for each other as well as for Arnold Joseph. ... Then a quick cut in the scene to a reverse shot of Victors back from the other side of the bridge. A crane shot is then used to move from high above Victors back slowly down to the river below. ... The closing scene not only reflects Victor's accomplishment, it also relates to the all the other Native Americans on the reservation. ...

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Wallace also explains how racists white people treated the Native Americans and forced them to leave the east and head west of the Mississippi river. ... In the late 1830's, the Indian tribes of the east were leaving one after the other. ... Right after the Choctaws headed west, the Chickasaws made the journey and were finally past the Mississippi river about three years later. ... If he had to pick on side and write about it, I would guess he would favor the Indians, only because of the way Jackson had them treated and forced off their land. ... I would recommend this book to oth...

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They conceded to the United States all lands east of the Mississippi River. ... The treaty returned US-British relations to the status they had had before the war: neither side gained or lost territory. ... Between these dates a final battle was fought on January 8, when a British army landed at the mouth of the Mississippi River and was defeated near New Orleans by forces under Andrew Jackson. ... This war gain America the respect of other nation, for now they realize that America is becoming stronger and stronger everyday and can withstand against anything that comes their way. ...

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Though In spring of 1838, General Winfield Scott and several units of the U.S. army deployed to the Southeast to collect the Cherokees land and remove them to lands west of the Mississippi river. ... Some enjoyed the new technology and ways of life, while other Cherokees believed it to be unjust and forced upon. ... In an effort to avoid violence in 1818, some of the Cherokees began to migrate to the lands west of the Mississippi River. ... To carry out their way of life, there was almost no other way to peacefully stay. ... Arguments on both sides stated that the removal of indians would be ...

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The Treaty of Paris entitled America to large new land masses as well as rivers and fresh water lakes. ... Unfortunately, the Treaty of Paris, the Articles of Confederation nor the Declaration of Independence offered the same opportunities to the nation's other residents. Native Americans, many of whom sided with the British in hopes of stopping colonial expansion onto native land, had large tribal territories relinquished to the newly formed United States after the war. ... But as responsible citizens of this great nation, we must never overlook the injustices served upon other races and...

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The excuse of Manifest Destiny was used when the Indians were being removed from the Mississippi River area. ... This was a place made by the white Americans, west of the Mississippi River for the Indians to live. ... Also in 1863, " the governor of Colorado Territory and other officials came to Conejos A treaty was signed there, giving the white men all the Colorado land east of the mountaintops, leaving the Ute all the land west of the divide" ( Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee 367). ... In the early morning, when the soldiers were asleep, the Navaho " attacked the for from three sides. ...

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Some say the Native Americans have full rights to the man found on the shore of the Columbia River. But others argue Science should claim this historic skeleton. ... So, therefore he does not fit the criteria for cultural affiliation which must be proved to be a candidate for the Natives side to the story. ...

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With nothing to lose Malcolm Clarke move upward to the Missouri River in 1841 and became a fur trader (Greybill 72). ... On January 23rd of 1870, Horace kill his mother's people along side other white Americans. ... For example, around the time of Malcolm's death the story picks up from his son, Horace Clarke's life (Greybill 104, 105) and he continues to write the life of Horace and include some information of his other children along the way. ... For example, the marriage of Malcolm and Coth-co-co-na, was restated numerous of times (Greybill 49, 89, 119).Other than those faul...

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Lastly, this movement helped cultivate the nationalism and beliefs of society to others bringing popularity and power to the United States. ... It shows in the Map of Disputed Texas Border (Document D) in which Mexico and Texas had major conflict in deciding whether the border was to be set by Rio Grande or Nueces River. This document clearly identifies where they had the problems and where either border would lie after the dispute but this caused major conflict in which there was several attacks on Mexico and Texas from each other which caused casualties thus harming many individuals. ... A...

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Some other challenges to the traditional narrative of the Western expansion were the exchange of goods and services which provided for safe passage. ... Examples of these products were shirts, tobacco, guns, and other items that were not available before the arrival of the emigrants. ... Instead, one side would provide a needed resource in exchange for a promise that they will receive a necessity at a later point in time. ... In many instances the American travelers required the aid of Native Americans to overcome the natural hazards of the environment such as rivers and mountains. ...

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However, the other Creek group, the Upper Creek, did not like the idea of expansion of the United States and the significant increase of white settlers in the native's lands. In the early encounter of the Upper Creek, many Creeks who did not side the war will be killed. ... Then the next day, the Americans started the attack, and the Red Sticks lost in the battle because they did not have many troops like the other two battle where they outnumbered the Americans. ... Jackson deceived Indian's sovereignty by doing this and made the Indians moved out to the west of Mississippi River....

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He was captured by British forces and asked by an officer to shine his boots; Jackson refused and was struck with the flat side of a saber. ... More Native Americans died in this battle than in any other in the nation's history. ... In 1834 the Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) was created as a permanent homeland for the Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River. ...

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Throughout time one could see the two sides unit together as one and one could also see them collide with disastrous ends. ... On the other hand, Tecumseh's younger brother, Lalawethika, wasn't well liked. ... He fought at Frenchtown, Raisin River, Fort Meigs, and Fort Stephenson. ...

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