Pope Francis' Apology To Canada's Indigenous Peoples Explained
When Pope Francis journeyed to Canada, the visit wasn't just social. An important aspect was the pope apologizing to Indigenous Peoples on behalf of the church.
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The True Story Behind The Execution Of Over 3 Dozen Native Americans In Minnesota
It was famously observed by General William Sherman that war is hell. For the defeated, the aftermath of war can also be a time of injustice and cruelty.
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The Biggest Theories About The Meaning Of Sacagawea's Name
The young Native American mother who accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition is a bit of a mystery in history. There are even questions about her real name.
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The Real Reason Navajo Blankets Are So Valuable
Navajo blankets have been a high price item for hundreds of years. Here is the real reason Navajo blankets are so valuable.
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What It Was Really Like For Native Americans Who Traveled To Europe
The stories of how Native Americans traveled from their homelands to Europe are as unique as the individuals that made these journeys.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull was a man worthy of legend, but his tragedy holds lessons we should never forget. This is the tragic real-life story of Sitting Bull.
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The Untold Truth Of The Navajo Nation
The Diné, also known as the Navajo Nation, have a long history on the North American continent. This is the untold truth of the Navajo Nation.
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Why The Hopi Native American Tribe Is Called The Oldest Of People
The Hopi people, native to the southwest region of the U.S., are one of the oldest documented cultures, dating back over 2,000 years.
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What Indigenous People Think About The Bering Strait Theory
It's been theorized the first people in the Americas came on foot across the Bering Strait. Here is what indigenous people think about that theory.
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The Relationship Between The Cherokee Tribe And Owls
The relationship between the Cherokee tribe and owls is related to their beliefs in owls connection to the spirit world.
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Why Sitting Bull Was Exiled In Canada
Sitting Bull knew full well the predicament his people were in due to white settlers encroaching on the area where his people had long lived peacefully.
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Does Anyone Know Where Sitting Bull Is Actually Buried?
Born in 1831 in what is now South Dakota, Sitting Bull's resistance to the country's expansion into the American West lasted almost his entire life.
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The Truth About Sitting Bull And Annie Oakley's Relationship
Lakota leader Sitting Bull had a father-daughter relationship with sharpshooter Annie Oakley.
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The Worst Massacre Of Native Americans In US History Explained
The Bear River Massacre in 1863 was without equal in American history, leaving over 200 Shoshone Indians dead.
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How William Tecumseh Sherman Helped Ignite The California Gold Rush
Civil War leader William Tecumseh Sherman was instrumental in starting the California Gold Rush.
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The Untold Truth Of The Trail Of Tears
Thousands of people died on the Trail of Tears, and the Trail of Tears was one of the worst human rights abuses in American history.
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The Real-Life Stories Of Women Who Led Native American Tribes
Native American women have held leadership roles for centuries. Across tribes, women became chiefs, warriors, shamans, and powerful figures in their own right.
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The Untold Truth Of First Native American Member Of Congress
Some sources say Kamala Harris is the first person of color to hold the second highest office in US government, but that honor belongs to Charles Curtis.
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Weird Things About Sacagawea You Didn't Know
Sacagawea was a Shoshone guide and interpreter who helped the Lewis and Clark expedition...right? Mostly! Here are weird things you didn't know about Sacagawea.
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The Tragic Death Of Crazy Horse
For Crazy Horse, who was born in the Black Hills, they were home... until his tragic death.
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A Look At The Legend Of The Cherokee Rose
17,000 Cherokee were forced to make the long walk west following the Indian Removal Act of 1830 — an arduous journey that called for strength and inspiration.
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The Truth About Pocahontas' Death
Pocahontas has become an inseparable part of the American lexicon. Here's the truth of Pocahontas' death.
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A Look At The Navajo Nation's Connection To Uranium
There was a hidden human cost to the advances of the nuclear age — and (surprise!) it was borne mostly by the poor and people of color, particularly the Navajo.
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The Native American Document That Inspired The US Constitution
The young United States drew inspiration from knowledge gleaned from the past, including the Great Law of Peace that created the Iroquois Confederacy.
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The History Of The Native Americans' National Day Of Mourning
For many, Thanksgiving is a holiday full of feasting and family. But the fourth Thursday in November is also the Native Americans' National Day of Mourning.
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The Real Reason Native Americans Weren't US Citizens Until 1924
Despite settling in what became the US long before Christopher Columbus was even born, Native Americans did not become US citizens until the 1920s. Here's why.
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Here's What Would Happen If The US Honored Its Treaties With Native Americans
The United States has a long history of treaties with Native Americans, and if they were honored, here is what would happen.
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