Essential history of the indigenous people of North America in relation to America. This is not an indigenous peoples history related to their individual tribes. A difficult history to tell for many reasons, at least 800 distinct Native peoples inhabited most parts of North America speaking at least several hundred distinct languages which does not include many hundreds of smaller tribes. From language to culture covering the history is generally more simplified than the vastly more complex reality. Internationally known author and beloved University of Nebraska professor of Communication and Native American Studies Bruce E. Johansen, PhD who has written over 40 books on the subject uses his vast knowledge to carefully select facts to cover the essential history. Excellent resource for school and anyone wanting to know more about a history not commonly known but that so many are truly interested in learning. 6 page laminated guide includes:
Overview of the Scope of Tribes & Culture Demographics Native American Models of Government Before European Contact
c. 50,000-10,000 BCE Cahokia (to 1500 CE)
Early Contacts Columbian Exchange Pow wows Sun Dance Native American Removal & Cultural Genocide
Disease, Displacement & Murder US Westward Expansion and Nazi Concentration Camps Cultural Genocide U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Succinct Timeline of Significant Events
c. 50,000-10,000 BCE to the 21st Century
17th Century
1636 - 1638: Pequot War 1675 - 1676: King Philipes War Pocahontas (c. 1595 to 1617; Powhatan)
18th Century
1744: Lancaster Treaty 1754: Albany Plan of Union 1773: Boston Tea Party 1784: Patrick Henry Advocates Indian-White Marriage 1787: The US Constitutional Convention Tecumseh (c. 1768-1813; Shawnee)
19th Century
Marshall Decisions 1805 - 1806 1830s: Cherokee Removal Legal Context 1831: Cherokee Nation v. Georgia 1838: Cherokee Trail of Tears 1838 to c. 1850: More Forced Marches 1850 - 1886 1870s - 1890s Crazy Horse (c. 1842-1877; Lakota) Chief Joseph, Younger (1841-1904; Nez Perce) Chief Seaethel (c. 1786-1866; Suquamish and Duwamish) Sequoyah (c. 1770-1843; Cherokee) Sitting Bull (c. 1830-1890; Hunkpapa Sioux) Standing Bear (c. 1830-1908; Ponca)
20th Century to Present
1902: Cherokee Nation v. Hitchcock 1927-1941 1934: Indian Reorganization Act 1964: Johnny Cash Album of Native American Songs 1972 - 1973 1974: The Boldt Decision (U.S. v. Washington) 1975 - 1977 Buffy Sainte-Marie (Born February 20, 1941; Piapot Cree) Ira Hayes (1923-1955; Akimel Oeodham) Joanne Shenandoah (Tekaliwakwah) (1957-2021; Haudenosaunee) John Trudell (1946-2015; Santee Sioux)
Native American Derivation of US State Names
