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A history of the
United States cannot be complete without discussion of the
American Indians, also known as First Nations. To this end The
World & I Online offers a unique educational resource: a special
collection presenting nearly eighty feature-length essays
concerned with Indian culture, history, and contemporary issues.
The collection offers scholarly insight into the lifestyles and
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The complex cultures and histories that define
traditional American Indian societies persist as powerfully
today as in the past. |
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| Sometimes
successful, sometimes turbulent, relations between Indians and
an ever-expanding American society have often been fraught with
uncertainty. |
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| Seeking their place
in the modern world while striving to preserve the integrity of
their traditions, Indian societies confront diverse issues and
situations. |
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| Though they can be
judged in many ways, Indian festivals, crafts, and folklore most
importantly convey traditional knowledge, histories, and
interpretations of both the seen and unseen worlds. |
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| American Indian
identity is not monolithic. The peoples of every region have
distinct and unique characteristics. |
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All collection images are courtesy of the
Library of Congress, the U.S. Geological Society, the Smithsonian
Institution, and the Heard Museum, as well as from The World & I
Online. |
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Tribal Life
Warfare
Personalities |
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Early America
Western Expansion
Contemporary Issues |
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Perspectives
Preserving Traditions
New Trends |
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Arts and Crafts
Oral Traditions
Festivals and Museums |
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New England
Appalachia
Southeast
Plains
West
Northwest
Southwest |
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