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Part 1 : Native American history : a captivating guide to the long history of Native Americans including stories of the Wounded Knee massacre, Native American tribes, Hiawatha and more -- Introduction -- Theories of the arrival of the first Native Americans -- Current understanding of similar and rival tribes based on region -- Arctic and subarctic tribes and nations -- Northeastern and Southeastern peoples -- Plains and Plateau peoples -- The Great Basin and Southwestern regions -- California and Northwest Coast -- Hiawatha, Deganawida, and the foundation for demoracies today -- Roanoke, the lost settlement -- Pocahontas, leader, not a princess -- The real first Thanksgiving, the myth versus reality -- The Native American role in the war for independence -- Sacagawea, the woman behind the legend -- The Seminole wars -- Sitting Bull, fighting despite all odds -- Wounded Knee, a real American tragedy -- Geronimo -- The famous Will Rogers -- The unbreakable code of the Code Talkers -- Conclusion -- Part 2 Trail of Tears : a captivating guide to the forced removals of Cherokee, Muscogee Creek, Seminole, Chickawas, and Choctaw nations -- Introduction -- The early relationship -- The growth of manifest destiny -- The discovery of gold and the Indian Removal Act -- Peaceful protests and a push for recognition -- The people versus the president -- The militia force removal -- The Trail of Tears -- Stories of pain, loss, and love -- Making a new home -- Conclusion. |
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