Memory & Its Importance To Native American Survival :
A 5 page discussion of the importance of memory to both
historic and extant Native American cultures. Includes a
technical discussion of the physiology of memory formation and
extensive reference to “Ceremonies of the Damned” by Adrian
C. Louis, poetry about the injustices of life on the Pine Ridge
Indian Reservation and about the horrors of the memory loss
experienced by his wife as a result of Alzheimer’s.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. Namemory.wps

The Impact of European Diseases on the Native American :
A 10 page exploration of the impacts of European introduced
disease on the indigenous inhabitants of the Americas.
Examines both biological and cultural reasons for the
susceptibility of the Native peoples to these diseases.
Bibliography lists 9 sources. Nadiseas.wps

The Chickasaw Indians : A 15 page overview on the history
and ways of the Chickasaw Indians. The writer describes the
Chickasaw people in terms of culture, religion and also in
relationship to the United States Government. Bibliography lists
14 sources. Chickasaw.wps

The Cherokee / Family Characteristics, Organization, and
Values : A 6 page look at family structure and values in the
Cherokees. Emphasis is placed on the clan system and on the
family relationships imposed by that system. Bibliography lists
three sources. Cherokee.wps

Sam Houston Among the Cherokee : A 12 page examination
of Sam Houston's two stays among the Cherokee. The writer
discusses the culture of the Cherokee and gives an overview of
Houston's personal life and his career moves. Bibliography lists
eight sources. Shouston.wps

The Cherokee Removal : A 20 page examination of the
factors leading up to the Cherokee Removal, the Removal itself
and the years immediately after the removal. Discusses the two
Cherokee factions which were at play during this time period,
one led by John Rodgeand the other by the principal chief of the
Cherokee John Ross. Bibliography lists 12+ sources.
Cherfact.wps

The Cherokee / Their Lands, Their Rights, Their Removal :
A 5 page examination of the issues surrounding the forced
removal of the Cherokee from their ancestral lands in Georgia.
Bibliography lists ten sources. Cherk2.wps

Andrew Jackson and the Cherokee Nation : A 7 page paper
that discusses the issued surrounding Andrew Jackson's role in
the removal of the Cherokee Nation for its lands. Removal of
Indians dated back for decades; Jackson's actions therefore not
only supported his own beliefs, they sanctioned the actions and
opinions that were historical present in the country during the
1800s. The writer explores the background of the principal
parties and discusses the events leading up to the forced march
of the Cherokees. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Jackcher.wps

The Lenape Indians : A 3 page report on the Lenni-Lenape
Indians and their place in the Northeastern United State's
colonial history. Issues concerning geography and territorial
disputes are touched upon. No Bibliography. Lenape.wps

The Blackfeet : A 10 page overview of the Blackfeet.
Provides historical information from the eighteenth century
onward including specific information regarding subsistence
patterns and ceremonies such as the Sun Dance and the Shaking
Tent Ceremony, as well as contemporary population numbers.
Bibliography lists 11 sources. Blckfoot.wps

The Lenni Lenape (The Delaware) : A 10 page overview of
the history of the Lenni Lenape, the people most often referred
to as the Delaware. Provides a concise record of their many
travels from one homeland to another as the result of
interactions with non-Natives and Natives alike. Concludes that
while there was non one “removal”, at least in the sense that
word is associated with the Cherokee Trail of Tears, there were
numerous moves and most were caused by greed. Bibliography
lists 6 resources Lenape.wps

Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Indians / Family Tradition &
Social Structure : A 10 page research paper in which the
writer discusses the family traditions, social practices, and
political organization of this Minnesota/Eastern Dakota tribe.
Bibliography lists 8 sources. Nativein.wps
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