Indian influence

American Indian Contributions to American Civilization

American Indians have many contributions to American (and world culture . They gave America (and the world ) many varieties of plants with medicinal value . American Indians were also the first people to cultivate approximately three-fourths of the varieties of plants on which many of our foods are based

Additionally , one of the largest contributions of American Indians to American civilization is the signing of treaties with the American government , where they gave they gave up their homelands

American Indians also have made numerous contributions in the

United States military , and they have had the highest number per capita of any group serving in the American military . American Indians were an integral part of the war efforts of the United States . An estimated 12 ,000 American Indians served in the U .S . Military during World War I

In the time of George Washington , their skill of scouting the enemy was recognized , and thus they served as scouts for George Washington . They also served in the military during World Wars I and II , and in military conflicts involving Korea , Vietnam , and Panama

American Indians also made significant contributions during World War II , during which they again fought , with over 44 ,000 American Indians (over 12 percent of their population ) serving in the U .S . military During this time , when the Japanese attacked pearl harbor in 1941 , the United States responded , and with the rest of the U .S , the American Indians swiftly responded as well . Over 40 ,000 also went to work in factories and in other industries related to the war effort . They also invested over 50 million in war bonds

Today there are more than 100 ,000 American Indian military war veterans .References

Native Americans in the United States (2006 , June 6 . Wikipedia , The Free Encyclopedia . Retrieved June 6 , 2006 , from http /en .wikipedia .org /w /index .php ?title Native_Americans_in_the_United _States oldid

20th Century Warriors : Native American Participation in the United States Military (2005 , June 13 . Department of the Navy - Naval Historical Center . Retrieved June 6 , 2006 , from http /www .history .navy .mil /faqs /faq61-1 .htm

American Indians in World War II . American Forces Information Service Retrieved June 6 , 2006 , from http /www .defenselink .mil /specials /nativeamerican01 /wwii .html...