2. Content v History v Innovations v Todays situation
3. History 12 000 BC
4. 18301830 The Indian Removal ActThe Indian Removal Act
18381838 The Trail of TearsThe Trail of Tears 18781878 American
Indian reservationsAmerican Indian reservations 18901890 Wounded
Knee, South DakotaWounded Knee, South Dakota 19241924 The Indian
Citizen ActThe Indian Citizen Act
6. Innovations Parkas Moccasins Kayak Snow giggles Snowshoes
Camouflage
7. Innovations Dental care Syringes Lacrosse
8. General demographics Todays situation 100000 20100000
40100000 60100000 80100000 100100000 120100000 140100000 160100000
180100000 200100000 220100000 240100000 260100000 280100000
300100000 304000000 1930000 Total US population Native
Americans
9. Access to higher education Better jobs Tribal Councils
Renaissance of Indian Art Today's situation Social status 50 % of
unemployed Lower income Badly paid and unskilled workers High
suicide rates
10. References 1. American Indians Today // The American
Studies Newsletter // ASN 35 (January 1995) 2. Americas Fascinating
Indian Heritage / [editor, James A. Maxwell]. Pleasantville, N. Y.:
Readers Digest Association, 1992. 3. American Indians // The World
Book Encyclopedia. V. 10. World Book, Inc., 1993.