Native AmericansNative Americans

Focus In – Agree or DisagreeFocus In – Agree or Disagree

1. 1. “Real Indians” can still be “Real Indians” can still be foundfound

2. 2. All Indians want the same All Indians want the same thing from the United States thing from the United States

governmentgovernment

3. 3. Indians have always been Indians have always been considered savages, close to considered savages, close to

nature, and alcoholicsnature, and alcoholics

4. 4. Native Americans number Native Americans number about the same today as when about the same today as when

the Europeans first made the Europeans first made contactcontact

Over 560 federally recognized tribes todayOver 560 federally recognized tribes today Similarities within regions yet differences Similarities within regions yet differences

aboundabound ALL NATIVES NOT THE SAME!!ALL NATIVES NOT THE SAME!! Differences in language, housing, clothing, Differences in language, housing, clothing,

customs, government, family structure, food customs, government, family structure, food products and sources, religion, etc…products and sources, religion, etc…

““Real Indian”Real Indian”

What would this be? What would this be? Is there real white, black, Asian people?Is there real white, black, Asian people?

Focus in # 2Focus in # 2

All Indians want the same thing from the All Indians want the same thing from the United States governmentUnited States government

Pan-IndianismPan-Indianism

Movement that focuses on common elements Movement that focuses on common elements in the cultures of Native Americans in order to in the cultures of Native Americans in order to develop a cross-tribal self-identity and to work develop a cross-tribal self-identity and to work toward the welfare of all Native Americanstoward the welfare of all Native Americans

(Sociology-Henslin p. 364)(Sociology-Henslin p. 364)

Current issue – “We are all Indians”Current issue – “We are all Indians” Not universally accepted, many want to Not universally accepted, many want to

identify with tribe onlyidentify with tribe only Not a single groupNot a single group

Focus In # 3 - Indians have always been Focus In # 3 - Indians have always been considered savages, close to nature, and considered savages, close to nature, and

alcoholicsalcoholics

Focus In # 4 - Native Americans number about Focus In # 4 - Native Americans number about the same today as when the Europeans first the same today as when the Europeans first

made contactmade contact

The exact number of Natives before European The exact number of Natives before European contact is unknown but current research puts contact is unknown but current research puts them in the millions before Europeans arrivedthem in the millions before Europeans arrived

Diseases deadly to NativesDiseases deadly to Natives

White ContactWhite Contact

FrenchFrench SpanishSpanish BritishBritish

AmericansAmericans

Differed in treatment, time period, and locationDiffered in treatment, time period, and location

Very General InformationVery General InformationEach tribe/group have own specific storyEach tribe/group have own specific story

French – tended to marry within the tribe, trade French – tended to marry within the tribe, trade with the natives, their colonization numbers with the natives, their colonization numbers remained small, arc from east coast through remained small, arc from east coast through

Canada down the Mississippi RiverCanada down the Mississippi River

SpanishSpanish

Cruel treatmentCruel treatment South and SW USSouth and SW US Wanted to convert Natives to Catholic religionWanted to convert Natives to Catholic religion

BritishBritish

East coast – 13 coloniesEast coast – 13 colonies French and Indian War – British won, kicked French and Indian War – British won, kicked

French out of New WorldFrench out of New World Natives fought on both sidesNatives fought on both sides

AmericansAmericans

Won the Revolutionary WarWon the Revolutionary War Relentless drive westRelentless drive west Frontier keeps movingFrontier keeps moving Land ownership very importantLand ownership very important

StatusStatus Voting RightsVoting Rights Natives in the wayNatives in the way

Consequences for the NativesConsequences for the Natives

Extremely deadly diseases, no resistanceExtremely deadly diseases, no resistance New trade goods, some make life easierNew trade goods, some make life easier Loss of landLoss of land Broken TreatiesBroken Treaties RemovalRemoval WarWar Reservation systemReservation system

Traditional vs. AcculturationTraditional vs. Acculturation

HousingHousing Way of livingWay of living ClothingClothing ReligionReligion EducationEducation

Reservation SystemReservation System

Lean years, land tended to be poor, couldn’t Lean years, land tended to be poor, couldn’t support the groupsupport the group

Government payments not enoughGovernment payments not enough Fracturing of the group/tribal tiesFracturing of the group/tribal ties

1924 Become US citizens1924 Become US citizens Reservations become “identity” and land for Reservations become “identity” and land for

some groupssome groups 1930s IRA Indian Reorganization Act1930s IRA Indian Reorganization Act

Give tribes more control of own governmentGive tribes more control of own government

CurrentlyCurrently

Revival of some traditionsRevival of some traditions Ownership of businessOwnership of business

Local/RegionalLocal/Regional

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western ArtWestern Art http://www.eiteljorg.org/http://www.eiteljorg.org/ Indian MarketIndian Market

Native American Community Center of Native American Community Center of Bloomington Bloomington http://www.naccbloomington.org/http://www.naccbloomington.org/