Columbus Day is more than just a day off from work or school; it’s a reflection of America’s complex history and its relationship with exploration and indigenous cultures. As we dive deeper into the origins and evolution of this holiday, it’s clear that Columbus Day carries with it a range of interpretations and emotions. Here … Continue reading Beyond the Voyage: Five Uncharted Facts About Columbus Day
Mississippian World Tree: A Cosmological Concept Similar to Norse Mythology
Similar to Norse mythology, the Mississippian Native Americans held a cosmological belief system that involved a World Tree. Their World Tree was a central element of their belief system, and it was believed to be a conduit between the upper and lower worlds. The tree was considered to be the axis of the world, and […]
A town in Nevada still sounds a “sundown siren”…
A town of Minden, Nevada still sounds a “sundown siren” at 6pm every evening, originally signifying that Native Americans were required to leave town by 6:30pm or face jail or fine.
The “Dade” in Miami-Dade county…
The “Dade” in Miami-Dade county refers to Major Francis Dade who led 110 men to forcibly remove the Seminoles Indians from Florida in 1836 but was the first man killed in an ambush by Chief Miccanopa. The battle was so decisive that the Seminoles only lost 3 men compared to the 108 lost by Dade.
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Before Geronimo ever learned how to…
Before Geronimo ever learned how to properly use a rifle, he would run at armed enemies in a zig-zag pattern until he was close enough to use his knife. He claimed that the mountain spirits spoke to him and said, “You will never die in battle, nor… by gun. I will guide your arrows.”
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75% of people enrolled in the Cherokee…
75% of people enrolled in the Cherokee Nation have less than 25% Cherokee ancestry. Bill Baker, the former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, was found to only have 3% Cherokee ancestry.
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The US Army tradition of naming helicopters….
The US Army tradition of naming helicopters after Native American Tribes (something that was once an official regulation) dates to 1947 and General Hamilton Howze who felt that helicopters were meant to attack the flank and fade away…in the tradition of the Plains Indian tribes. US Army Aviation was centered in Fort Sill Oklahoma, which […]
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Due to casino distributions, every…
Due to casino distributions, every Seminole Indian child born is a multi millionaire when they turn 18 years old.
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Sitting Bull had become responsible…
Sitting Bull had become responsible for an extended family that had grown rather large. As a result, his mother requested that he restrain himself in battle and not be as aggressive so as to prevent major injury or death. He did as she asked, but his hard-earned reputation as a fierce warrior suffered when the […]
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Chicago’s Milwaukee Avenue, and other…
Chicago’s Milwaukee Avenue, and other diagonal streets in Chicago were originally Native American trade routes, which gives them their askew paths.
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