Indigenous Communities Vs Archaeologists

Studies suggest that over 20% of Americans experiencing anxiety and mood disorders have problems with substance abuse. The case study reveals that a 23 year-old Native American has been experiencing massive anxiety and mood disorders. Evaluation of the patient’s medical history and lifestyle further reveals an intake of marijuana and alcohol. Based on the patient’s history, his family is positive of lifestyle illnesses such as alcoholism, diabetes, and hypertension (Gibbs & Chapman-Novakofski, 2012). A critical analysis of the phenomenon is essential towards enhancing individuals’ knowledge on how to cope with ailments from negative lifestyles.

The relationships between Native Americans and Archeologist has been difficult to say the least. In the past archeologists have never been seen in a positive light by Native Americans. The relationship between us has improved with the passing of NAGPRA. However, there are a lot if things that need to be done to make a permeant change. The way to change the relationship between us and them is a simple idea but a difficult undertaking. First we need to make all the laws that involve native American antiquity have more effect. This laws, if broken, should have a real punishment to the people that broke them. If we can show Native American that we are trying to make a change at the governmental level that could translate to a change in community relationships. Additionally, there needs to be more community involvement, whether that is inviting native people work on sites, or having more indigenous archeologist. Overall if we want to continue to learn about the past, archeologists must make a change for the future.

In understanding the importance of cultural continuance is it necessary to understand its connection and direct relationship to Canada’s long history of colonialization. Although western art places Indigenous history within in a complete pre-contact lens, Indigenous art and histories are connected and shaped by both pre-contact and post-contact worldviews which have influence and shaped various works and understandings. Yet, one significant separation between settler and Aboriginal world views that is important to notes in the role of cultural continuation is the difference to the linear event based view of history that western society is predicated on. As opposed to many Indigenous nations view of history as always within motion, not static

Roughly 16,000- 40,000 years ago a group of nomadic people known as the Paleo-Indians who are the ancestors of the Native Americans followed the herds of animals from Siberia to Alaska across a land bridge called Beringia that connected Asia to North America (Mintz & McNeil, 2013). The land bridge that was used has been covered by water due to the rise of the Bering and Chukchi Seas (United States National Parks Services [NPS], 2014). The timeline for this journey has been in question because nothing was recorded so archeologists have an approximate time this took place. By the year 8,000 B.C.E these nomadic people spread and settled into different tribes throughout North and South America

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.

Despite the intense efforts to uncover information on the prehistoric Native Americans occupying the Washington Coast, very little archaeological evidence has been uncovered to suggest prehistoric occupation (Cole, et.al, 1996). A finding that fiercely contrasts with the early historic record, which projects a population total of 6,000, and as such, should demonstrate heavy if not consistent findings within the region (Cole, et.al, 1996). However, this is not the case for the Washington State coastline. Despite the extent of research that has been conducted from 1976-1994, the archeological findings along the Southern Washington Coastline are nonexistent, less for what has been found upon the surface. Cole and associates attempted to find the missing link between as to where the evidence may have gone. In 1990 two geologist accidentally uncovered prehistoric fishing camps in the interdial zone, covered by mud from an earthquake that occurred 300 years ago (Cole, et.al, 1996). By studying the geophysical qualities of Southern Washington (1700 AD), Cole and associates, discover that seismic activity at the Cascadia subduction zone caused not only an earthquake, but a substantial Tsunami, which worked to bury the

This essay will analyze Native American societies for world view and cultural and institutional differentiation. In so doing, we will discuss the possibilities or the lack of endogenously generated social change within American Indian societies and cultures. Mainly this essay will concentrate on two important aspects of world view that contribute to conservatism in Native American cultures. The two aspects are as follows, holistic Native American beliefs versus dualistic world views, and in so discussing we will illuminate the reader’s knowledge about the differences in views of purity and salvation. The second important aspect is that of the economic ethic: American Capitalism versus Native American subsistence labor

This approach can be subdivided into cultural and social aspects that were affected by disease and conquest, and linguistically as impacted by the Spanish inferior influence of conversion. In the field of archaeology, these changes could be seen in pottery styles and technology, which was attributed to the influence made by the Europeans. The abandonment of sites and shifts in settlement patterns were associated with depopulation, which resulted from contact and diseases. The theory that most historians and archaeologist accept is the ethnohistorical approach because it clearly shows the historical archaeology of Native Americans depopulation and must be studied as a form of cultural change. The Spanish affected the native’s socially by kidnapping

The colonisation of Australia was based on the legal fiction of terra nullius. Compare and contrast the consequences of terra nullius on the experience of Australian Indigenous people, with indigenous peoples’ experiences of colonisation in Canada.

Native American. Indian. These are the names given to the Indigenous peoples of Native North America so that they may be classified together as one group, a single entity, to define thousands of years of multifaceted cultures, many of which have unfortunately been lost. Prior to European contact, many of these Native groups encompassing present day Canada to Mexico lived their lives ruled by political systems, a complex use of resources available, social stratification, and the creation of a vast array of tools and technology to further expand their cultures and populations. Many of these indigenous peoples with old world belief systems were named by Europeans and forced to acculturate themselves with distinct civilized views. But prior to Columbus’s arrival, these independent groups had created lush and intricate societies that were highly successful, practical, and functional.

The idea that Prehistoric Aboriginal culture is averse to change or is static is a belief shared by the minority. Although it can be said that Indigenous culture and our ancestral peoples share many similar or unchanged basic behaviour patterns, each society or culture can be distinguished from others by the certain configurative patterns or directives for why the Prehistoric peoples did or did not achieve things and how they were or were not achieved. This willingness to change and not be opposed to innovation and holding traditional values all the time, suggests that Prehistoric Aboriginal Culture was constantly changing. This essay discusses the concept that Prehistoric Aboriginal culture adopted a willingness to learn, change and grow through forms of art and culture, for both aesthetic and useful purposes. Secondly, the developing cultural intricacies will be deliberated, how hunter gatherer societies affected Prehistoric Aboriginal culture and how these complexities are the source of change for many Indigenous peoples through time.

The region goes all the way up to Canada, it includes the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. They lived between 8 B.C. to 800 A.D.. Burial Mounds hold corpses, treasure, and other valuables. If a chief dies all if his belongings go in the mound with him. Woodland Indian tribes lived near streams, lakes, and rivers. They live near them because if they didn’t they wouldn’t have water or food. They lived east of the plains. A few of their tribes are the Iroquois, Mound Builders, Algonquian, Shawnee and some Woodland tribes. All of these tribes travel with stitched bark Canoe or they walk. They lived along the Atlantic Coast and were the first region that was able to contact the Europeans. The Eastern Woodlands mainly spoke Iroquoian and Algonquian.

My paper is covering the cultural analysis of Native American People in media today. I feel there is a lot to discuss since the release of REEL INJUN seven years ago. Topics like Dakota Access Pipeline and the lack of media coverage, Adam Sandler's Ridiculous Six and the issues revolving giving dehumanizing names for the Native American actors in the film, the continuation of white washed America - having non Natives play Natives like in Disney's The Lone Ranger, and the wearing of headdresses at raves, etc. My analysis will most drill how cultural appropriation is not honoring Native America.

Martin Carver uses past excavations to address the interesting issue of how archaeologists should interact with society. Illustrating how separate excavations were impacted for better or for worse by public involvement, he examines the different approaches in archaeology for engaging the public. Carver begins with a discussion of the African American burial ground in New York City, and the most striking aspect is that, before excavations began, the General Services Agency made no attempts to communicate with the descendant group. Contacting descendant groups is important for any excavation, especially when human remains are involved. By excluding the descendant African American community, the GSA consciously decided to ignore public opinion,

Europeans were the first to travel to the New World, where they came to discover a diversity of Native American People living there. These indigenous people had unique languages and beliefs. Europeans observed the distinct people and began to wonder how they migrated to this New World. It was not until Hernan Cortes arrival in Mexico that new empires began to immerge onto this new society.