Burial Tribe Research Paper

The death and burials of the Cherokee along the Trail of Tears, will determine if the forced relocation can be considered an act of genocide. However, determining the number of how many people lost their lives on the Trail of Tears is difficult to calculate. An exact death toll of the round-up alone cannot be verified by historians. Most modern historians and other professionals agree on the number 4,000 deaths or one-fourth of the Cherokee Nation (Thornton, 1984). 4,000 deaths, is an estimate determined from the 1835 Census that tallied roughly 16,000 Cherokee in Georgia. Only 12,000 made it to Oklahoma, so the death estimate is 4,000 (Wilkins, 1986). A missionary by the name of Dr. Butler, who traveled with the Cherokee, estimated the death toll using eyewitness accounts and his personal observations along the journey. One traveler from Maine described an encounter of one of the detachments stating, “…we learned from the inhabitants on the road where the Indians passed that they buried fourteen or fifteen at every stopping place, and they make a journey of ten miles per day only on an average,” (Wilkins, 1986). Observations like the traveler’s, were the kind Dr. Butler would use to determine his estimate. Later he did bump his estimate up to 4,600 Cherokee deaths when presented with more evidence. However, the 4,600 is still an estimate and the exact number of lost lives is still unknown.

During the 19th century, the Shawnee tribe was removed by the U.S. Government to what is now the state of Kansas. The group which became known as the Absentee Shawnee Tribe absented itself from the reservation in Kansas in 1845 (thus their name), and traveled southwards to Texas.

The Native Americans have been in North America since about 13,000 B.C.E. and even left traces of art in the state of Ohio. However, those traces have been messed with over the years and an act had to be put in place to protect their burial mounds in particular. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) was put in place in 1990 to stop people from removing artifacts out of their graves without meeting certain requirements and have some of them be returned as well. They do not want any more disturbances to the burial ground as it is disrespectful to the tribes and it makes it harder on archeologists to identify the item, where it came from, and how old

(Continued from 1832) Andrew Jackson was reelected.Pontotoc removed Chickasaw from their lands.The Wyandots,The Sauk,The Fox,The Prairie Band of Potawatomis,The Shawnees and Delawares,The Kaskaskias and Peorias,The small tribe of Stockbridge,and The Piankeshaws

The Plain Indians had interesting geography and landscape to learn about. The Plains were located from Texas to Montana and all the way to Canada. The location causes good weather for farming year round. In the exhibit the location is shown by the Rocky Mountains on the bottom of the exhibit and the Mississippi River on the top of the exhibit. Trees were scarce in the Plains. The trees supplied wood for the Indians so they could make new weapons. In the exhibit this is shown by the Mississippi River. Rivers helped out the Indians by supplying them with fresh food, water, and good soil for farming. In this exhibit the river is shown on the top. In conclusion the Plains Indians rely on natural resources to live a structured

Navajo Indian Tribe Are Native Americans from the Southwestern United States. They are one of the largest tribes of American Indians in the world. They lived in the Southwest areas that are today known as New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. Their "Navajo" came from the Spanish who called them the Apaches of Navajo. They called themselves "Dine" or "the People". I chose to write about the Navajo Indians Tribes because I would like to learn more about them.

The BlackFoot Indians make traditional costumes to trade for other goods and services. Mostly woman make them because the boys mostly hunt and the girls make clothes or decorate clothes. Another type of culture is the blackfoot tribe is made up of three sub tribes. These tribes are Siksika, Kainah, and Piegan. Their last culture is believing in mother nature. This isn’t a sunday thing they pray almost everyday. One thing they pray for is the “Sun

It’s strange to think that even after my commitment to the military, here I am living with Sioux natives. You really humble out after you give up all your materialistic things and live for those around you. There is another white woman here named “Stands With a Fist” and her and I are getting married. My priorities have completely changed. I cared about my family a lot more and I even have love for some animals. I abandoned the fort because I’m very happy living with the natives and “Kicking Bird” has provided me with my very own teepee. These Sioux people are so loyal to their friends, passionate, and loving to their families. Every since I arrived at the Great Plains, there has been a wolf following me. I decided to name him Two Socks because

The city of Denver and the western pioneers that founded it are analogous with one another. In the mid 1800s, the eastern United States lacked the employment opportunities and lifestyle that many people desired. In result of this unfortunate economic downturn, people known as the pioneers travelled west in search of new opportunities. People came from all walks of life from lower class to the wealthy to pioneer the unexplored lands. They started their journey from the overcrowded East coming from states like Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Iowa, and Illinois. Some were in search of new beginnings, others searching for gold. In 1859, during the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush, gold was found in where the Chicago Creek and Clear Creek meet in Idaho Springs, CO.

Thirty-Five Native American tribes exist in Washington State. The Tulalip tribe resides in Marysville, Washington bordering the town that I live in. The Tulalip Tribes are the state’s second largest tribal group. In the past Cascade Midwives & Birth center, where I plan to practice my skills, has conducted mini prenatal clinics for expectant Tulalip mothers. While, in recent years it has not been as prevalent. Midwives have been integral for many underprivileged women to get quality healthcare throughout pregnancy. These women are typically marginalized in society but can be well served by midwives. Midwives are less threatening and believe in informal consent, they allow people to make their own decisions. This helps avoid the stigma of a

The issue concerning the long battle between Native Americans and scientists seems to go back as long as scientists have begun studying the evolution of the human race. Generally the bones being study come from thousands of years ago and the Native Americans believe strongly that these remains belong to their ancestors. They do not agree at all with the scientists studying their remains and believe that their remains should be given a proper and final burial. In many Native American cultures, this final burial is the way to allow their ancestors to leave this world and to travel into the afterlife. It is a way of putting their soul to rest and allowing them to gracefully depart from this world. But if their remains are being studied and picked apart; the Native Americans believe that this will disturb the path of crossing into the afterlife and could potentially have a bad effect, as well as being very

The Chippewa tribe also called the Ojibwa tribe was and still is a sizeable group. To this day, they are the largest Native American Tribe in North America. The Chippewa tribe is a unique and well-known tribe with many exciting aspects.     The tribe originated around the 1600’s and began in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. While they did originate in Michigan, the tribe has a large population in Southern Canada, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

I agree with you. I also believe that archaeologists do have the right to excavate Native Americans ancestors only if they have the proper permission. If the surviving family wants to know more information about the deceased and the tribe, then it is a good idea; but if they do not, then it is not good. I also agree that there is not much difference between excavating Native American ancestors and modern day cemeteries; to me they are both disturbing someone’s family who has been laid to rest.

As persons travel through the state of Kansas, one would gather the sense that the state has a history that began with the settlement of European-Americans during the 19th Century as there is little roadside advertising stating the contrary. Kansas, for centuries, was a land where many Native American tribes that lived, fought, and died. Subsequently, the city of Wichita is a good example of this. It is known as a large city of Kansas and not known as the name of a Native American tribe. The fact of the matter is that the Wichita tribe aided in the establishment of a trading post that led to the development of the current metropolitan city. One would be total unaware that the state of Kansas played a major role in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (1990). Unless one drives by one of the tribal casinos, one would not be aware that Kansas proudly has four Native American reservations. In reality, for centuries the state of Kansas has held a rich history and future as a Native land.

The Crow Tribe is also known as the Apsáalooke, Absaroka, and Apsaroke Tribe. They settled in Montana and then split into two different groups, the Mountain Crow and the River Crow. The Crow tribe made allies with Kiowa and Kiowa Apaches that where around the same area The Crows where in. The Crows are known for there skills with horses, however they did not always have horses and would hunt on foot and would use dogs to pull goods. Horse herds started to grow fast but the winters kept them small. The Crows would breed these horses and sell them. Many times the Blackfoot Confederacy would raid the Crows for their horses. Later the Blackfoot Confederacy would become the biggest enemies to the Crows.