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Tatanka Iyotanku more commonly known as Sitting Bull was born around 1831 in what is now known as South Dakota. He lived a life that many people would despise and attempt to get away from. Sitting Bull is one of the most recognizable and important Native American’s in history and he was known for his bravery and standing up for what he believed in. He led his people in multiple battles and did all he could to give them the rights they deserved. Sitting Bull’s parents were Tatanka Iyotanku, Sitting

The Standing Rock Indian Reservation covers 3,571.9 square miles of North and South Dakota, and is home to 6,171 people. Though Standing Rock has been featured in recent news about the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), corporate invasion of tribal land is not the only issue this or any reservation faces. The people of Standing Rock have seen the graves of their families desecrated and much of their arable land submerged by the construction of the Oahe Dam, do not have access to sufficient clean water

The western plains of North Dakota have recently experienced a boom of a great magnitude. The oil industry has found great success from fracking in the region. This Fracking is producing considerable amounts of oil and natural gas. Although the region has seen great wealth from these fossil fuels we need to remember that they are pumping great amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere which is essentially destroying our environment. Taking care of our environment has come to the forefront of the power

The largest Indian reservation in the United States is that of the Navajo Nation. It stretches around a total of 27,096 square miles. (Biggest Indian Reservations In The United States) The United states is a total of 3,718,710 square miles. (Geography Statistics Of United States Of America) The Navajo Nation Reservation is only .0072% of the total square miles that make up all of the United States of American, that really pales in comparison. This shows how much land that the Native Americans are

in the oval office. If we already owe china billions of dollars why is he trying to build a multi billion dollar pipeline? Informational Background Did you know that the native indians rights are being violated? The Dakota Access Pipeline is currently being built in North Dakota to safely transfer oil back and forth. President Trump has signed an order to permit the construction to continue

The native Americans of north America have long suffered from structural violence ever since the arrival of the European immigrants and suffer today in the situation of the North Dakota pipeline. The current situation regarding the Access pipeline is that it is running through properties belonging to the native American people without their consent. The problems that are pipeline could create are very similar to those that affect Lubicon people in Canada today. But the more important issue here is

lifestyle, beliefs, and overall society. First and foremost, the Mandan tribe lived in the American Great Plains, which is nowadays states of Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Though they lived primarily along the Missouri River, and in North Dakota and South Dakota, the tribe had also moved

The Dakota Access Pipeline The Dakota Access Pipeline is a pipeline that moves crude oil from the west side of North Dakota to the border of Illinois and Canada. There is a lot of controversy around it because it runs right past The Great Sioux Reservation. The Reservation has had many problems with the US Government throughout the years. Many people are protesting the construction of it, much to their prevail, Obama’s administration delayed its construction. Quoted in the article by Bill McKibben

ago? No, because these unfortunate circumstances yet again are occurring right here, now, in the present. This horrid affair has a name: The Dakota Access Pipeline. This Pipeline is an oil transporting pipeline, which is funded by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, who have devised a plan for the pipeline to run through the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Illinois. However, unfortunately, this pipeline will run straight through the reservation of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The Standing

The Mandan tribes were a resourceful and unique society that are considered to be an important part in American History. The Mandans were a group of people who adapted to their region and survived for many years. The Mandan people were one of the few groups that met the Corps of Discovery and communicated with Lewis and Clark. Most importantly, the Mandans are a civilization most noted for cultural aspects such as their dwellings, religion, and social organization among the people. First, the Mandan