AIS paper 2

With the introduction of new resources found desirable in the new environment by the colonists and new products imported from Europe, Native Americans were launched into a brand new world of commerce to keep up with the quick pace of the developments. The Europeans valued the fur of buffaloes while Native Americans soon “became dependent on the manufactured goods the fur trade brought them, and hunted to the meet the demands...rather than the needs of their families” (Page 15). Moreover, Native Americans previously used animals in religious rituals, but after European contact, animals became “regarded as a form of property” and “crucial components of Navajo and Pueblo economy” (Page 13). Accordingly, Native Americans engaged in trade with Europeans way more than they had with each other before the arrival, boosting the rate of economic activity in the New World. Adding on, many colonists emigrated to America in order to gain economic freedom which came with owning property. However, “Indian peoples generally regarded land as something to be shared and utilized...They soon learned that

Everything has the ability to become broken, to form cracks and chips, but in the case of the Native American cultural circle it was shattered. A whole people decimated and still trying to recover from events that occurred years in the past. However it is not easy to recover when the circle is still constantly taking a beating in current society in the form of racism and stereotypes.

Native American storytelling has kind of made its way into American culture. Most of the books we read as children have derived from old Native American legends. Books like Coyote and The Grasshopper, The Legend of The Bluebonnet, and Arrow to The Sun. Since these books are some of the more popular ones with everyone reading them the Native Americans legends will continue to be passed on. Most of the books teach children important lessons. They teach right from wrong, what you should do and what you shouldn’t do. The stories teach children to never forget where they came from and always stay in touch with your roots.

Storytelling continues to be an integral part of Native American culture, providing us with an understanding of what was important to the Native Americans. Through their stories, Native Americans expressed an understanding of the environment, and the relationship that existed between themselves and their environment. These stories also provide us with a look at Native American legends, history, and a collection of knowledge critical to their survival. Native American stories are deeply rooted in their relationship with Mother Earth. Their many years connected with land, life, water and sky has created many stories explaining these important bonds with Mother Earth. From ancient times the Native Americans have looked to their

Throughout history, Native Americans have been known for their ability to use the Earth’s natural resources to their full extent, using any and everything that they are able to get their hands on. For example, in the book Self-Determination: The Other Path of Native Americans, authors Ann M. Carlos and Frank D. Lewis examines the beginnings of what appears to be a budding entrepreneurial like “business” within the Cree Tribe. By the late 17th century, the Cree along with other Native American tribes were apart of the fur trade. They were hunting animals, preparing the pelts, and transporting them to the Hudson Bay Company in exchange for property rights, and European goods. Unfortunately though, Native Americans never even had a chance to be a part of the blossoming United States economic system because with the western expansion of the early United States came regulatory acts for Native American tribes to reservations. Not only was poverty on the rise along with loss of hope, many Native Americans felt their way of life and everything that they have ever known being ripped away from them, and couldn’t do anything about it. Ever since Native Americans were confined to their reservations, and were left trying to begin again with the new way of life that had been forced upon them, many lost the opportunities of wealth and success that the growing nation had to

In this narrative in particular, the boy and his community learn the importance of acceptance and tolerance. When the community disproves and shames the boy for his illness, the boy becomes depressed, wanting to end his life. However, when the boy assumes the role of a healer, he is accepted by his community and lives a fulfilling life. The lesson taught by this story relates to many other First Nations stories. The reason behind oral tradition is to pass along a message or lesson through many generations, so present members continue with the same morals as their ancestors. The Boy and the Loon relates to First Nations culture as it carries the tradition of passing along a message through many ages of people. In all, this story has many commonalities with First Nations stories that relate to indigenous

All humans are interested in their origins and trying to account for their existence through creation stories. Native Americans tribes are no different from the rest of humanity. The tribes’ stories explain how people came into existence, how they came to be live on the lands they do and the how people interact with nature and each other. These trends can be seen in the legends of three tribes hailing from New England to the Great Lakes Region.

Christian mission in Alaska dates back to around 1794; it might have been a little before this time due to the Russian fur trade, but it was in 1794 when the first Russian Orthodox missionaries came. The spread of Christianity in Alaska continued to spread over the years. Alaska Mission for Christ is an organization that leads many mission teams in different villages of Alaska today. Before Christianity came to Alaska, Shamanism was a huge part of the Native Alaskan culture. This paper will discuss Shamanism and its impact, the start of Christian missions in Alaska, as well as, Alaska Mission for Christ and its work with Christian Mission today.

In the essay “Arguing on the Internet” the author tells of his inexperience in political debate, and how it shaped his future. (Poza, 2005) His story starts out by telling the readers, about the first time he posted a comment on the internet about gun control. Poza, was simply sharing his personal thoughts on the subject and what he got in return was profanity, disgust and the desire to persuade others by debating effectively. Poza shares some of his thoughts on learning to debate with others.

Oral Tradition is very important because not only is it providing entertainment but it is also educating a younger generation. Firstly, stories told through oral tradition were entertaining to listen to especially in the Native American’s era, when there was no technology. Tribes would sit around a campfire or in a lodge and share stories that have been passed down through the years. In the story “No Moccassins”, Three Horns and his people gather in his lodge to listen to him reminisce on the event when his wife demonstrated great honor and humility. Secondly, oral tradition also helps keep important pieces of history alive in the community. Often the stories that have been passed down through generations are the ones that explain certain beliefs

Oral history is when someone records the stories told by another person about something that they witnessed. “Oral history that reveals a narrator’s strong feelings and emotions will engender strong affective resonances in listeners and thus be retained..” (McHugh, 206). A personal account is powerful; the emotions that carry in the orator voices bring to home the truth behind the dry official written forms about the events. It also helps prevent “Selective memories of the winners of the battles of

For accuracy, history told from the perspective of historians is preferable. Historians insure that their writings are accurate by gathering facts, while Native American storytellers simply pass on their stories from generation to generation. With this method, some aspects of the story can change over time. Although historians are better with accuracy, they still frequently do no convey the intricacies and cultures of Native American tribes. Native American storytellers are more skilled in this regard, as they are a part of the culture that they describe.

Imagine being able to tell stories for generations to come without ever having to write down a single word. Oral tradition is used to pass stories down from generation to generation through different forms of communication without any writing system. Oral tradition stories are told by word of mouth, riddles, storytelling, and songs. It cannot be changed although the narrator might embellish it. Oral tradition is how Africans perceived the past. The significance of oral Tradition is due to the stories holding so much information and knowledge. Oral tradition contributed to understanding pre-colonial history because the pre-colonial Africa was influenced by two major movements which are the expansion of islam and the dispersion of the bantu. Oral tradition gave us the perspective as to why the expansion and dispersion took place. Oral tradition has its strengths and weaknesses. A strength of oral tradition is that it is being told from word of mouth and more people will listen to a good storyteller than to go read a book about the history. However, a weakness of oral tradition is that many of the stories get forgotten, left out, or embellished. With each re-telling the story gets further and further away from the original. Oral tradition is a primary way of conveying culture and is a way of life in African history.

Oral tradition is the speech of history and stories that have been passed down for generations.

- European explorers’ letters, diaries, reports, etc., such as Christopher Columbus’s letters about his voyage to the “New world”.