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Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Nine Sioux tribes have been locked in a land dispute since 1877, when the government broke a treaty setting aside the Black Hills as part of their reservation. However, there is a chance that the Great Sioux Nation's long struggle to regain its land might reach a conclusion after years of standoff.
46) The Apaches
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
Examines the history, traditional lifestyle, and current situation of the Apache Indians.
Pub. Date
[2012], c2005
Language
English
Description
Over 25,000 years ago, the first people began to arrive in what is now known as North America. This program examines the early civilizations of the Inuits, Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans, and the impact of the Europeans beginning with Christopher Columbus's fateful voyage in 1492. Also covered are the Native American tribes of North America and their cultures; western expansion in the United States; life on the reservations, and much more. Explore the...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2011
Language
English
Description
This program takes a closer look at the Native American legends whose bravery and determination has inspired generations. Learn about chiefs Big Foot, Sitting Bull, Cochise, Black Hawk, and Chief Joseph, and their struggle to preserve Native rights and customs. History, geography, and culture have forever changed as a result of their contributions.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
What do people do when their civilization is invaded? Indigenous people have been faced with disease, war, broken promises, and forced assimilation. Despite crushing losses and insurmountable challenges, they formed new nations from the remnants of old ones, they adopted new ideas and built on them, they fought back, and they kept their cultures alive. When the only possible “victory” was survival, they survived.
Pub. Date
[2011], c2003
Language
English
Description
The weapons and warfare of the Plains Indians of North America is a story of defiance and revenge. Proud fearless warriors waged battles against other tribes and against the white man. This episode explores how to win with the weapons of the Native Americans through demonstrations and re-enactments.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
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Description
An children's activity book that uses humor and hands-on projects to outline Native American ways of life, beliefs, festivals, technology, and arts and crafts. The projects and games, which encourage children to investigate the culture of Native Americans and how they learned to survive, built thriving communities, and interacted with European explorers and settlers, are outlined with step-by-step instructions and diagrams, and require minimal adult...
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
By watching this program, students will learn all about the Native Americans of the Northeast. What were the major Native American tribes of the Northeast? What types of clothing did they wear, and why? Explore the fascinating culture, lifestyle, and history of the Iroquois, Pequot, and Shawnee. On-screen multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Rita Davern’s family has always been proud to say that their great grandparents once owned Pike Island, a beautiful piece of land at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers. When Rita relates what happened to the people who lived there before her family owned the land, some family members react with understanding, others with arguments and anger. Rita’s attempts to understand what happened and why leads her on a journey that requires...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The most enduring feature of U.S. history is the presence of Native Americans, yet most histories focus on Europeans and their descendants. This long practice of ignoring Indigenous history is changing, however, with a new generation of scholars insists that any full American history address the struggle, survival, and resurgence of American Indian nations. Indigenous history is essential to understanding the evolution of modern America.00Ned Blackhawk...
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