The Fort Berthold Indian Reservation

Geologically ‘almost’ centered in North America, Mandan Indians occupied “the heart of the world”, present day North Dakota, where the Heart River joins the Missouri River. They were once cradled prosperous human settlements, but Mandan Indians are only mentioned in History when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark spent the winter with them in 1804-1805**. Elizabeth A. Fenn took a trip to North Dakota in 2002, and she had an urge to write about Mandan Indians. For twelve years, she spent time to gather and

Red Cloud as a leader of the Lakota fought against US forces, attacking their forts in an effort to keep control of the Powder River Country of Montana. In support of him, Sitting Bull led numerous war parties against Fort Berthold, Fort Stevenson, and Fort Buford and their environs from 1865 through 1868. By early 1868, the U.S. government desired a peaceful settlement to Red Clouds War. Signed a form of the Treaty of Fort Laramie on July 2, 1868

erased from existence. Colonist are known for attempting of genocide to the Native American people, but failed due to the diligence and resourcefulness tribes just like the Sioux. According to Dr. Gagnon, author of Culture and Customs of the Sioux Indians, the Sioux tribe had only existed for seven hundred years. Some had lived in the Woodland areas while others lived in the prairies of Minnesota. Many of these groups vary from historical experiences and different dialect due to the separation of the

the Mandan perspective. In particular, Fenn’s attention to detail when it comes to the places that the Mandans inhabited is quite astounding, as the story of the Mandan people unfolds in the towns, settlements, and excavations of Double Ditch, Huff Indian Village, Mih-Tutta-Hang-Kusch, Like-A-Fishhook, On-a-Slant, and the Painted Woods. Further, the Mandans themselves act as the primary voice and the driving force behind Fenn’s work, as she deliberately leaves the Euro-American colonizers to skulk

guard other citizens from federal government infringement. Plenary power and the accompanying seizure and use of indigenous land bases have violated the rights of Native Americans and demonstrated the inability of the federal government to manage Indian affairs. The United States should give ownership and control of original, non-privately owned land bases back to tribes. This course of action would end treaty violation, compensate tribes for land takings, prevent bureaucrats from implementing policies

The Mandan are an indigenous tribe native to North America. The Mandan’s are known for being one of the earliest tribes to live on the great plains of the Midwest. Unlike other plains Indians the Mandan were a settled tribe who lived along the Big Bend of the Missouri River in what is now called North Dakota. While most tribes that lived in the plains were hunter/gatherers who lived a nomadic lifestyle following their food, the Mandan were planters living mostly off their crops. Warriors left once

Many would not believe that North Dakota has some serious environmental concerns, at least I did not. I always thought of North Dakota as a stable and somewhat of a quiet state. After doing some extensive research, I found that North Dakota has environmental concerns with terrestrial, atmospheric, and aquatic ecosystems. As for aquatic ecosystems, the main damage has been done through haphazard artificial drainage, excessive water diversions, and improper disposal of industrial waste. Impact to terrestrial

He was sitting with the most respected Indian in north-eastern Montana, even the whole state, whose name was Ollie Young Bear. David knew that the reason his father was sitting Ollie Young Bear because he was asking Ollie if he had heard anything his brother molesting young Indian girls. David walked over to where his father sat and his father asked him that when he went home that he checked on Marie to make

UNITED STATES Oil in the Bakken region is boosting local economies but attracting a gritty scene Albertans know well The strip clubs in Williston, N.D., are the rowdiest that Tatiana, an exotic dancer who has performed in Las Vegas and New York, has ever seen. Oil workers coming off the nearby rigs pack the city 's two clubs, Whispers and Heartbreakers, every night. They smell like work. They wear dirty T-shirts. They fall asleep face first on the bar. And then there are the prostitutes.