The Native Americans were a group that kept no written records. ... Another common feature of Native American traditions is creation myths. ... So they wept, because no on would answer them, and they couldn't return to their former place. ... The Native Americans were a very diverse peoples that many different aspects of religion that varied from tribe to tribe. Interestingly, the Native Americans did not have a concept of individual sin and salvation. ...

• Word Count: 1020
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• Grade Level: High School

An example of the sea level causing problems could happen on a little Native Island in the middle of an Ocean. On these islands usually where native tribes live, if the sea level rises three fourths of a meter then half of the island will sink. ... The coldest weather ever recorded plagued our country's heart for over three weeks and still hasn't returned too normal. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Major adjustments to natural ecosystems due to climate change could have negative consequences for our economy, which depends in part on the continuous reward of our nation's lands, waters, and native plant and animal communities. ... Forests enable three-quarters of the world's rainfall to return to the atmosphere. ...

• Word Count: 700
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Black Elk Speaks as told through John. G. Neihardt, has an important message, on many different levels, even to the non-native reader. Black Elk's main philosophy was that life was a circle; he came to understand this through experience and his visions. Black Elk say, "You have noticed that everythi...

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• Grade Level: High School

Upon returning home, I immediately felt the need to reprioritize the relationships in my own life. ... I think it would be incredibly interesting to take another class regarding Native American beliefs and culture. ...

• Word Count: 964
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate