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What is the image of Native Americans today?

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American Indians Today

The Native Americans were the primary citizens of America long before white men set on foot in the area . When the Europeans conquered the American soil , an estimated 10 million Indians composed the Population of America . It is situated at the north of the country , present-day Mexico . According to history scholars , the Native Americans were believed to settle in the country approximately 20 ,000 to 30 ,000 years ago . ADDIN EN .CITE nativeamericans2007 nativeamericansAmerican

br Indians2007January 25nativeamericanshttp /www .nativeamericans .com /index .htm2007nativeameri cansEnglish (nativeamericans ) The Native Americans were able to get into the country through the land-bridge situated from the northeastern Siberia into Alaska . The primary Indian cultures in North America is classified into Sandia , discovered in 15000 BC , Clovis in 12000 BC and Folsom in 8000 BC . The identification of the Native Americans should not be misguidedly understood as the Indians of Asia since the term was coined by Christopher Columbus when he mistakenly believe the Native Americans as part of the islands of America as part of the Indies in Asia . ADDIN EN .CITE nativeamericans2007 nativeamericansAmerican Indians2007January 25nativeamericanshttp /www .nativeamericans .com /index .htm2007nativeameri cansEnglish (nativeamericans

When the Europeans arrived in the country , the Native Americans welcomed them graciously and considered it a marvel to see white men . Considering also the technologies the European brought , the Native Americans were impressed with their conquering guests . However , as the Europeans started to degrade the forests inhabited by the Native Americans , the Native Americans realized the real intention of the Europeans that has consequently disturbed the balance in their nature . Aside from the natural resources employed by the European conquerors , even the Native Americans were seen as a commodity for manpower and labor . ADDIN EN .CITE BerkhofersBerkhofers RobertThe White Mans Indian : Images of the American Indian from Columbus to the Present 1979New YorkVintage (Berkhofers ) The Native Americans began to attribute the Europeans into soulless creatures that were in their territory to destruct their natural environment . Not only did the Europeans abuse the environment , they also brought diseases that were infectious to the Native Americans . This eventually led to several uprising of the Native Indians . ADDIN EN .CITE BerkhofersBerkhofers RobertThe White Mans Indian : Images of the American Indian from Columbus to the Present 1979New YorkVintage (Berkhofers ) The Europeans were accustomed to conquests , so the Native Americans responded against the Indian Wars and the Indian Removal Act which enabled the Europeans to have ownership of the country . It was a great disadvantage for the Native Americans because of their number , lack of weapons and unwillingness to cooperate even at their own expense . In a final blow against the Native Americans U .S cavalrymen massacred Indian warriors , women and children in 1890 ADDIN EN .CITE 3Native America : Portrait of the People1994Visibl e Ink PressThomas200799 945Thomas JeffreyAmerican Indians Seek Greater Understanding RecognitionUSINFO18 October2007January 25U .S Department of State apos s Bureau of International Informational ProgramsEducation seen as key to countering misperceptions , celebrating successeshttp /www...

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