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    short years, with Native Americans in California going from being the poorest people in the United States to becoming among the richest. This is considering that some tribes have been highly successful with building gambling casinos on their reservation land, and their economic conditions have

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    thinking they are Indian enough. By the end of the film the sisters returned to their reservation, were embraced by the elders who knew their father, and realized they were home. The movie Naturally Native not only addresses the issue of alcohol abuse in Native communities, but also portrays the fetishism and sexual abuse of Native women carried out by white men, appropriation of Indian culture, Indian poverty on reservations, and general dislike of Indians and gaming. With all of these narratives being

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    grass dies. We leave it up to the drought; he’ll cut down on cattle. We didn’t get rid of cattle just because someone told us to… we took our chances with the rain… if cattle are going to die, let them die. But they will die right here on their reservation. Right here in their own country.” Peter Blaine Sr., a Tohono O’odham assistant in the 1930s. Since the 1940s, Western tribes and rural communities have been dealing with problems of overgrazing and erosion, invasive noxious plants, high reclamation

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    novel is initially set on a Spokane Reservation located in Wellpinit Washington. The Spokane tribe used to span over three million acres of land along the Spokane river and retained a rich culture (“United States History”). The tribe was separated into three bands: The upper, middle, and lower Spokane, which are now joined in one single tribal group (“About Spokane Tribe”). It was not until 1881 that President Rutherford B. Hays allocated a smaller reservation of land for the tribe. Approximately

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    the reader a quick narrative of his school experience starting from first grade and continuing all the way through twelfth. It is suggested with many exquisite and not so exquisite points about growing up and being schooled on an American Indian reservation. After reading the story for the first time much of the subliminal messages in it passed me by and the story came across as rather negative and bitter. However, after reading it again I was able to pick up much of the humor such as the analogy to

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    For decades, run down educational facilities have plagued American Indian reservations, and it is affecting the youth of the United States. The issue of failing education within Native American reservations has overwhelmed this Nation for decades. The sociological problem of dilapidated schools within reservations has been talked about for years and the media is split on the importance of the issue at hand. To commence, to fully understand the various points of views of the media, we must enlighten

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    decent knowledge of each type of room the hotel offers to make accurate reservations for guests. Must be able to upsell to ensure guests have an unforgettable stay. Must communicate reservations to the front desk in an orderly fashion. Must be able to keep track of future room availability based on past reservations. Must uphold a neat and orderly work environment that is hospitable to guests (Job Description for Reservation Agent). Minimum Qualifications: Education: High school graduate or equivalent

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    The Key to Prosperity: For A Native American Sherman Alexie the author of the essay "The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me" was born and raised on a Spokane Indian Reservation. Growing up his family did not have a lot of money, yet today Alexie is known as one of the most prominent Native American writers. Alexie reminisces on his childhood when he first taught himself how to read. In the essay "The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me" Sherman Alexie suggests, that for Native

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    Multi-Cultural Literature Exam One In the play “Foghorn” by Hanay Geiogamah the stereotypical thoughts that Americans possess are shared in obscure ways of outrageous commentary. The claims that are brought up are shared in different ways of storytelling with each individual circumstance being displayed way over the top in offending the Indian’s way of life. This play was meant to raise awareness to the hurt felt by the Native Americans by using sarcasm and laughing it off in a playful way. By analyzing

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    The Native American Reservations Imagine being told that if you migrate to a certain location you'll be helped with nutrition and your finance will be covered. Sounds good right? Well this is what the American government promised the Native Americans. A promise that wasn't granted. Many reservations have actually created a sense of confinement and detachment. The reservations have limited resources which separates them from the American Culture and society. This is shown through the laws we've

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