The crow indians were the first people to visit the Billings site. In this paper we will be talking about the crow indians, and how important they are. The women are even more important than the men, and you will learn why. In 1400 CE the crow indians came into the lives of North America, and this paper is to tell you more about it. Let’s jump into the paper and learn more about it. The Yellowstone River valley was occupied by the Crow Indians, who lived in small packs. They use to stay in Wyoming
The Cheyenne Tribe The Cheyenne tribe was one of the first Native American tribes in the Great Plains. Their language falls in the Algonquian language family. The Cheyenne is a mixture of two smaller tribes the Só'taétaneo'o and the Tsétsêhéstâhese. The Cheyenne lived in what is now Minnesota. Also, they were at times allied with the Lakota and Arapaho. History and Migration of the Cheyenne The earliest known record of the Cheyenne is when a group of Cheyenne visited the French Fort Crevecoeur
Often times people read the word “Indian” and immediately envision an aggressive people dressed in tribal attire and war paint. The Niitsitapi, or more commonly known blackfoot Indian Tribe is a group of Native Americans who do fit this stereotype of nomadic warriors who believe strongly in tradition and values (“Blackfoot Indians”) People tend to associate Indians with strange habits and attire. This stereotype, like many, only matches a few groups, and not Native Americans as a whole. Many Native
only then we will see clearly and all that is ahead of us…” The Blackfoot Indian Tribe, also known as the “Siksika Tribe,” call their tribe “Niitsitapi,” meaning “the real people” They believe that they are equal to the universe and all other people (Royal n. page). The Blackfoot tribe gets their name from their moccasins. Some were painted black, or others were turned black from previous ashes of fires. (Hodge n.page). The Tribe consists of the three subgroups. They include: the Pikuni or “Peigan,”
was the leader of Lakota Indians in the 1860s, this was time when the U.S. was trying to take the Indian territory. He fought in a two year battle with the U.S. government, where Chief Red Cloud fought to protect Indian land in Montana and Wyoming. He led one of the most successful and unforgettable attacks against the U.S. government. After all those years of fighting between the U.S. government and the Lakota, Chief Red Cloud finally, reluctantly, agreed to move his tribe to the Pine Hill Reservation
dedication of Absolutely True Diary Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexies, he wrote “For Wellpinit and Reardan, my hometown”. This quote symbolizes the entire book about how both towns are the home of Arnold Sprite and Sherman Alexie. Through the two homes Arnold was able to find his identity and learned how home is not the only place where one is born, but it is also a place where one belongs. Furthermore, through Absolutely True Diary Part Time Indian it taught us home is not a specific place instead
Cheyenne are a 400 year old tribe. Their story has taken them over thousands of miles across the north central United States. There are two different Cheyenne tribes, a Northern tribe that lives in Montana and a Southern tribe that lives in Oklahoma. The Northern tribe started in Minnesota then moved along to Montana, where they stayed until the government demanded they move to Oklahoma. Most went, some stayed. They built their reservation by the Tongue River Valley in Montana. They had many resources
In today’s society most American Indians live in western states such as California, Arizona, New Mexico, South Dakota, Alaska and Montana. The number of American Indians who live on reservations and trust lands (areas with boundaries established by treaty, statute, and executive or court order) has decreased substantially in the past few decades. For example, in 1980, most American Indians lived on reservations or trust lands; today, only 1 in 5 American Indians live in these areas, and more than
Many people may ask what led the Indians to the Messiah Craze, also known as the Ghost Dance. It’s extremely overwhelming to realize what these people had to go through, just to live. Many drastic events lead the Native Americans to believe in the Ghost Dance such as the Battle of Little Bighorn Valley of 1876 and the General Allotment Act (Dawes Act) of 1887. Lastly, I will explain what the Ghost Dance is and what the Native American believed while they danced. First, I will like to talk about
as the Custer's Last Stand. This battle was a confrontation amongst the Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, who were associated with the Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, fighting against the Seventh Cavalry whom is in with the Army of the United States. The Battle of Little Big Horn happened on the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth of June in 1876, by the river on the east side of Montana. What led up to the battle? Tautness amongst the two rose since gold was found on the land on the