North Dakota

“There does not seem to be one definitive definition of indigenous people, but generally indigenous people are those that have historically belonged to a particular region or country, before its colonization or transformation into a nation state, and may have different—often unique—cultural, linguistic, traditional, and other characteristics to those of the dominant culture of that region or state” (Rights) The land to Native Americans is a very sacred object. To us, as nonnative individuals, we

that they are subjected to such small plots of lands on its own is cruel, but now the government is digging up their sacred lands and farms to build a pipeline. The Dakota Access Pipeline was proposed in 2014 as a method of transportation for domestically produced crude oil. It is planned to run from North Dakota, through South Dakota and Iowa, arriving in Illinois. The pipeline is an efficient means of transportation of this oil, but the negatives outweigh the positives. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

people go against law? Maybe it's going against his/her conscience or belief, or maybe the law(s) are presenting a danger, or maybe it's writing a “awesome essay”and voluntary writing it for fun (sarcasm). But referring to the Native Americans in North Dakota that fight against the building of a oil pipeline thru ancestral lands (Heim). In the greek play Antigone there is an issue with civil disobedience as well. it's right to disobey the law if it goes against one’s belief or way of life.It is one’s

This is a briefing on the current situation involving the Dakota Access Pipeline controversy. The pipeline, spanning over 1,100 miles through North Dakota, Iowa, and parts of Illinois, is currently in the final phases of construction. The Dakota Access Pipeline, or DAPL, is estimated to cost $3.8 billion and will result in a functioning pipeline capable of carrying 450,000 barrels of crude oil per day. While there are strong arguments for the economic benefit to the region, there exists an opposition

alludes Garrison Keillor and the Coen Brothers to make the reader know that the region has its own legends and mysteries just as those portrayed in the radio and film show. The author also mentions Archimedes and the Greeks by saying “Eureka, South Dakota, Eureka- from the Greek word heureka, meaning I have found it”. Marquart uses Archimedes and the Greeks to show the emotion her

The Mandan Tribe is a society of Native Americans that have managed to survive for longer than three centuries through many various hardships in their environments of North Dakota and South Dakota. The Mandans have prospered due to their adaptable and unique civilization. They have anomalous customs and cultures that make it easy to advance. Some of the most essential and important information to include about them is how they have lived over the years. This involves their lifestyles, history, and

The Native American tribe, the Mandan, settled in modern day North and South Dakota where they carried on with their unique cultures and lifestyle. They also share a nation with Hidatsa and Arikara tribes. The Mandan settled in areas with a climate that ranges from very warm summers to extremely cold winters. This tribe was not nomadic and settled in a certain place for their whole life. The everyday lifestyle of the Mandan tribe was different from life today. The Mandan lived in rectangular shaped

be found on this land?” To answer some of these mysterious questions Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the Louisiana Purchase. One of their stops on their journey was at what now is known as Fort Mandan, in Bismarck, North Dakota. Here is where Lewis and Clark’s relationship with the Mandan tribe was crucial because their next steps have never been explored by whites.

on. Oil has a negative impact on the environment and has long lasting affects. The Dakota Access Pipeline is a major controversial topic in the news. The Dakota Access Pipeline is being used to transport oil from North Dakota to Illinois. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is located where the pipeline will be passing through. The pipeline disrupts the lives of the Native Americans who live there. I believe that the Dakota Access Pipeline should not be built because of the affects on the environment and

without your consult. How do you feel? Awful right? well that's exactly what's been going on in South Dakota. While some people believe it would benefit the US economically the Keystone pipeline must be halted because of the illegal seizure of Native American lands and because of the illegal seizure of Native American lands and because of the potential environmental destruction in the range. The South Dakota Access and the Keystone pipelines will contribute to