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Blackfoot - The Blackfoot Confederacy is the collective name of three First Nations in Alberta and one Native American tribe in Montana.
Native American name controversy - The Native American name controversy concerns disputed terms such as Native American used to describe the indigenous peoples of the "New World"; it also concerns the debate vis-à-vis how best to collectively describe and refer to the various indigenous peoples of the ...
Native American mythology - Native American mythology includes a number of stories and legends that are mythological. Native American mythology helps explain or symbolizes Native American beliefs.
Sexual Victimization of Native American Women - In the United States, Native American women are more than twice as likely as White women, Asian women, and Black women to experience sexual violence. 78% of the perpetrators of sexual assault and rape committed against Native American women are White ("American Indians and Crime").
Killing the White Man's Indian: Reinventing Native Americans at the End of the Twentieth Century by Fergus M. Bordewich, ISBN 0385420366 : In the face of a new lightly romanticized view of Native Americans, "Killing the White Man's Indian bravely confronts the current myths and often contradictory realities of tribal life today. Following two centuries of broken treaties and virtual government extermination of the "savage redmen," Americans today have recast Native Americans into another, equally stereotyped role, that of eternal victims, politically powerless and weakened by poverty and alcoholism, yet whose spiritual ties with the natural world form our last, best hope of salvaging our natural environment and ennobling our souls. The truth, however, is neither as grim, nor as blindly idealistic, as many would expect. The fact is that a virtual revolution is underway in Indian Country, an upheaval of epic proportions. For the first time in generations, Indians are shaping their own destinies, largely beyond the control of whites, reinventing Indian education and justice, exploiting the principle of tribal sovereignty in ways that empower tribal governments far beyond most American's imaginations. While new found power has en...
1001 Things Everyone Should Know about African American History by Jeffrey C. Stewart, ISBN 038548576X : Where can one go to get a comprehensive and entertaining account of the most significant events, individuals and social processes of African-American history? Fear not, because "1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African-American History is history at your fingertips-in a concise, accessible, easily-read format. Jeffrey C. Stewart, Associate Professor of History at George Mason University, takes the reader on an all-encompassing journey through the entirety of African-American history that is pithy, provocative, and encyclopedic in scope. Here are all the people, terms, ideas, events, and social processes that make African-American history such a fascinating and inspiring subject. "1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African-American History covers all the significant information in six broad sections: Great Migrations; Civil Rights and Politics; Science, Inventions and Medicine; Sports; Military; Culture and Religion. It will entertain as well as instruct, and it can be read from beginning to end as well as opened at random and read at any length without confusion. A necessary ...
The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality by Brian Greene, ISBN 0375412883 : From Brian Greene, one of the world's leading physicists, comes a grand tour of the universe that makes us look at reality in a completely different way. Space and time form the very fabric of the cosmos. Yet they remain among the most mysterious of concepts. Is space an entity? Why does time have a direction? Could the universe exist without space and time? Can we travel to the past? Greene uses these questions to guide us toward modern science's new and deeper understanding of the universe. From Newton's unchanging realm in which space and time are absolute, to Einstein's fluid conception of spacetime, to quantum mechanics' entangled arena where vastly distant objects can bridge their spatial separation to instantaneously coordinate their behavior or even undergo teleportation, Greene reveals our world to be very different from what common experience leads us to believe. Focusing on the enigma of time, Greene establishes that nothing in the laws of physics insists that it run in any particular direction and that "time's arrow" is a relic of the universe's condition at the moment of the...
My American Journey by Colin L. Powell, ISBN 0345407288 : "A GREAT AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY . . . AN ENDEARING AND WELL-WRITTEN BOOK." --The New York Times Book Review Colin Powell is the embodiment of the American dream. He was born in Harlem to immigrant parents from Jamaica. He knew the rough life of the streets. He overcame a barely average start at school. Then he joined the Army. The rest is history--Vietnam, the Pentagon, Panama, Desert Storm--but a history that until now has been known only on the surface. Here, for the first time, Colin Powell himself tells us how it happened, in a memoir distinguished by a heartfelt love of country and family, warm good humor, and a soldier's directness. MY AMERICAN JOURNEY is the powerful story of a life well lived and well told. It is also a view from the mountaintop of the political landscape of America. At a time when Americans feel disenchanted with their leaders, General Powell's passionate views on family, personal responsibility, and, in his own words, "the greatness of America and the opportunities it offers" inspire hope and present a blueprint for the future. An utterly absorbing account, it ...
My American Journey by Colin Powell, ISBN 0345466411 : "A GREAT AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY . . . AN ENDEARING AND WELL-WRITTEN BOOK." --The New York Times Book Review Colin Powell is the embodiment of the American dream. He was born in Harlem to immigrant parents from Jamaica. He knew the rough life of the streets. He overcame a barely average start at school. Then he joined the Army. The rest is history--Vietnam, the Pentagon, Panama, Desert Storm--but a history that until now has been known only on the surface. Here, for the first time, Colin Powell himself tells us how it happened, in a memoir distinguished by a heartfelt love of country and family, warm good humor, and a soldier's directness. MY AMERICAN JOURNEY is the powerful story of a life well lived and well told. It is also a view from the mountaintop of the political landscape of America. At a time when Americans feel disenchanted with their leaders, General Powell's passionate views on family, personal responsibility, and, in his own words, "the greatness of America and the opportunities it offers" inspire hope and present a blueprint for the future. An utterly absorbing account, it ...
The Wind is My Mother: The Life and Teachings of a Native American Shaman by Bear Heart, ISBN 0425161609 : With eloquent simplicity, one of the world's last Native American Medicine Men demonstrates how traditional tribal wisdom can help us maintain spiritual and physical health in today's world. Bear Heart is both a healer and a "road man" of the Native American Church.
Spider Woman's Granddaughters: Traditional Tales and Contemporary Writing by Native American Women by Paula G. Allen, ISBN 044990508X : "Impressive....Haunting....Enchanting...Every story in the book, which covers nearly a century of tradition, is interesting, written with intelligent passion." THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Native American scholar, literary critic, poet, and novelist Paula Gunn Allen, who is herself a Laguna Pueblo-Sioux Indian, became increasingly aware in her academic career that the writings of Native Americans, especially women, have been marginalized by the Western literary canon. Allen set out to understand why this was so and, more importantly, to remedy the situation. The result is this powerful collection of traditional tales, biographical writings, and contemporary short stories, many by the most accomplished Native American women writing today, including: Louise Erdrich, Mary TallMountain, Linda Hogan, and many others.
A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present by Howard Zinn, ISBN 0060528427 : Since its original landmark publication in 1980, "A People's History of the United States" has been chronicling American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version of history taught in schools -- with its emphasis on great men in high places -- to focus on the street, the home, and the, workplace. Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, "A People's History" is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of -- and in the words of -- America's women, factory workers, African-Americans, Native Americans, the working poor, and immigrant laborers.As historian Howard Zinn shows, many of our country's greatest battles -- the fights for a fair wage, an eight-hour workday, child-labor laws, health and safety standards, universal suffrage, women's rights, racial equality -- were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance. Covering Christopher Columbus's arrival through President Clinton's first term, "A People's History of the United States," which was nominated for the American Book Award in 1981, features insightf...
Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs (PC) : Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs is the new expansion pack for the best-selling real-time strategy (RTS) title of 2005, Age of Empires III from Ensemble Studios and Microsoft Game Studios. Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs will engage gamers of all ages and types in epic warfare in the Americas where they will lead the proud, playable native civilizations to expand their empire and fight for control of the Americas. Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs is the latest installment in the award-winning Age of Empires franchise and continues Ensemble's stellar track record of delivering innovative RTS games experiences. Features Playable Native American civilizations. Lead one of three proud Native American civilizations, including the Iroquois Confederacy and the Sioux Nation, to expand their empires and fight for control of the Americas. Each Native American civilization will have its own unique units, led by the powerful WarChief unit, buildings reflecting each culture's architectural style, and a distinct approach to their Home City feature. Gripping new single-player campaign. Age of Empires: ...
Sacred Space: Clearing and Enhancing the Energy of Your Home by Denise Linn, ISBN 034539769X : Everything in the universe is composed of constantly changing energy, including your home and its contents. This energy can profoundly influence your ability to be healthy, loving, creative, and abundant. By clearing and enhancing this energy you can transform your home into a sanctuary that radiates positive energy in ever-expanding circles. Denise Linn shows you how you can dramatically change your life by changing the environment in your home or office. She combines information from her own Native American heritage with material she has personally collected from native traditions around the world to bring you practical, easy-to-use exercises for balancing the physical, emotional, and spiritual energies in your home, including how to diagnose and solve problems with stagnant home energies; use sacred sound, spirit smoke, mystic symbols, and purifying fire for clearing home energy; discover the personal numerology of your home; use the ancient art of Feng Shui for the placement of objects in your home; call house angels and totems as home protectors; use rituals to rid your home of unwanted...
Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary : National Geographic presents this award-winning feature length documentary about the long and sometimes harrowing journey thousands of Central and South Americans take each year to cross the U.S. border. Filmmaker Arturo Perez Torres follows in the footsteps of two friends traveling on an extraordinary and extremely dangerous journey from Central America to North America. On their journey they encounter gangs and vigilantes as well as border patrol. But these immigrants navigate real-life nightmares with uncanny calm, grace and even humor in their perilous pursuit of a better life. While most Americans are aware of the growing population of migrant workers and "illegal" immigrants, few truly understand why so many Central and South Americans put their lives at risk to come to this country. "Wetback" provides access to exclusive footage and gives us a unique window into the experience of attempting to cross the border from Mexico to the United States and, more importantly, gives insights into why people feel this journey north is a last resort effort to survive.
Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup : With the departure of the Bush Administration and the arrival of an "era of transparency," opportunities are arising for the disclosure of new information that may shed more light on the events that took place before and after 9/11/2001. Dramatically narrated by Daniel Sunjata of FX's "Rescue Me", and an outspoken advocate for the First Responders, "Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup" first examines mysterious and infamous events that reshaped world history - from the Reichstag Fire in 1933 that catapulted Hitler to dictatorship - to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident in 1964 that led to the Vietnam War, and then takes viewers on a turbulent journey through several pivotal moments in history before delving into the most significant catastrophe in recent memory, 9/11. Loaded with powerful, new footage and in-depth interviews with the likes of Steven Earl Jones, an American physicist who has discovered undetonated explosive material in multiple samples of dust from the World Trade Center collapses, this documentary presents a wide array of evidence both known and unknown...until now. Eight years lat...
3 Ninjas Trilogy : "3 Ninjas Trilogy" contains "3 Ninjas Kick Back," "3 Ninjas Knuckle Up" and "3 Ninjas High Noon At Mega Mountain." "3 Ninjas Kick Back" - Following their grandfather to Japan, the three underage ninjas find themselves in the middle of martial arts mayhem. Pursued by a bumbling trio of brain-dead thieves and an army of well-trained ninjas, Rocky, Colt, and Tum Tum are up to their ears in high-kicking action and rapid-fire comedy. For his first U.S. film, veteran South Korean filmmaker Simon Sheen, aware of the growing trend in family-oriented movies, decided to combine the subject of Asian martial arts with an American children's comedy. "3 Ninjas Knuckle Up" - It's a triple threat of fun, action and comedy when Rocky, Colt and Tum Tum's friendship with a local Native American girl, Jo, pulls them into a modern-day battle between the local Native Americans and a corrupt businessman. Armed with makeshift weapons and Native American lore, the three ninjas take their war party into the heart of enemy territory - the fortress-like Harding Waste Plants - for a show-stopping showdown of action and...
3 Ninjas Triple Feature: 3 Ninjas Kick Back / 3 Ninjas: High Noon At Mega Mountain / 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (Full Frame) : The "3 Ninjas" Triple Feature includes "3 Ninjas Kick Back", "3 Ninjas: High Noon At Mega Mountain" and "3 Ninjas Knuckle Up". "3 Ninjas Kick Back": Following their grandfather to Japan, the three underage ninjas find themselves in the middle of martial arts mayhem. Pursued by a bumbling trio of brain-dead thieves and an army of well-trained ninjas, Rocky, Colt, and Tum Tum are up to their ears in high-kicking action and rapid-fire comedy. For his first U.S. film, veteran South Korean filmmaker Simon Sheen, aware of the growing trend in family-oriented movies, decided to combine the subject of Asian martial arts with an American children's comedy. "3 Ninjas: High Noon At Mega Mountain": While having a blast at their favorite amusement park, Mega Mountain, the Ninja brothers witness the kidnapping of TV action superstar Dave Dragon (Hulk Hogan) by evil Lothar Zogg (Jim Varney) and his kid-hating boss, Medusa (Loni Anderson). When Medusa's henchmen surround the park and demand $10 million from the park's owner, the Ninjas strike back with a vengeance. Join Rocky, Colt and TumTum for a rollerco...
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey / Homeward Bound II: Lost In San Francisco : Double Feature includes: "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey" - This thrilling and thoroughly captivating theatrical hit from Disney has become an instant favorite with audiences of all ages. You'll lose your heart to Chance, a fun-loving American bulldog pup; Sassy, a hilarious Himalayan cat who lives up to her name; and Shadow, a wise old golden retriever - all of whom express themselves with very familiar human voices! The adventure begins when the loving owners of these irresistible pets are forced to leave them in the temporary care of a friend who lives hundreds of miles away. But after several days, the worried animals begin to think their family must be in trouble, so they decide to head for home. On their incredible journey across the ruggedly beautiful Sierras, they encounter unexpected surprises from man, beast, and nature alike. It's an unforgettable story of love, courage, and devotion that will delight and inspire generations to come! "Homeward Bound II: Lost In San Francisco" - Your favorite trio of talking animals is back in this action-packed Disney adventure that'll hav...
The Universe: Seasons 1-3 (Blu-ray) (Widescreen) : We once thought of ourselves to be at the center of the world, now we know that we are just a small spec in a giant universe. Immerse yourself in an astonishing exploration of space with the first three seasons of this epic series from "History(TM)". Shot in HD with stunning footage from NASA and packed with state-of-the-art CGI graphics "The Universe" takes viewers on a visually arresting journey across the galaxy to bring the beauty and mysteries of the cosmos a little closer to home. Delve into the cataclysmic events that set the stage for life, and visit sites where Earth's birthing process is still in evidence. Relive astronomical triumphs, from the first crude lenses that were able to magnify celestial bodies to probes that blaze to the most distant planets. See the hottest events in the sky, from colliding celestial bodies to collapsing suns. And venture into the uncharted territory of outer space through the visions, studies, and predictions of scientists and explorers on this journey of cosmic discovery, amazement, and adventure. Now available on stunning Blu-ray, "The Universe Mega...
Complete History Of U.S. War: The American Soldier, The : War has always been part of the American experience. Born and nurtured in war, America grew in strength and power until the beginning of the 21st Century when it became the foremost military power in the world. Join George Kennedy as he takes us on this 300-year saga of "The American Soldier: A Complete History Of U.S. Wars. (1700-Today)" Disc One: 1700-1790 Program One - "Wars For The Continent" - Muskets, pistols and cannons replaced swords and other cutting edge weapons on the battlefield. Queen Anne's War in 1702 becomes the first, official war on American soil. Program Two - "The Revolutionary War" - The American colonists, having rid themselves of the French and Native Americans, found a new threat - Britain. The Battle of Lexington and Concord breaks out in 1775, the same year that George Washington Assumes Command of Continental Army. Disc Two: 1790-1870 Program Three - "Manifest Destiny Wars" - The United States begins to push westward, attempting to become a world military power by launching the U.S.S. Constitution in 1797. Program Four - "The Civil War" - These were the darkest ...
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