I reviewed a very interesting webpage called Native American
Biographies - A to Z, which was created by Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson, and
can be found at the following link: http://www.42explore2.com/native3.htm. The website provides a list of famous Native
Americans, as well links to their biographies. It is an excellent resource for learning more
about specific Native Americans, as well as learning more about their
contributions and lives (http://www.42explore2.com/native3.htm).
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| Source: (http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/s_z/sacagawea.htm) |
In particular, I was interested in learning more about Sacagawae,
a young Native American woman who accompanied Lewis and Clark on part of their
journey. Sacagawae was useful to Lewis
and Clark because she was able to act as an interpreter when they encountered
other Native Americans. She was also
helpful to them because it improved their image to have a woman amongst their
crew. It seemed that this was almost a
sign of peace they could use when meeting with other Native Americans (http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/s_z/sacagawea.htm).
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| Source: http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/blackkettle.htm |
Another interesting account is that of Black Kettle, a Southern Cheyenne chief. He was able to escape the Sand Creek Massacre. He was also known for trying to promote peace
between the Cheyenne
nation and the non-natives, even amidst all of the violence. Black Kettle tried to resolve the conflict by
signing the Medicine Lodge Treaty of 1867, however, the other party involved
did not hold up their end of the bargain (http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/blackkettle.htm).
Overall, I would recommend this website for anyone who is
interested in learning more about the real biographies of some famous Native
Americans. Sometimes, such as in the
case of Pocahontas, the information we learn about Native Americans is a highly
fictionalized account. It is always
important to learn the true story of their lives.
Works Cited
Johnson, L. & Lamb, A. Native American Biographies – A to Z. 42Explore2, 2001. Web. 30 May
2015.
New Perspectives on
the West. PBS, n.d. Web. 30 May 2015.
How am I not on this list! Just kidding, great post. Remember to respond to 2 blogs :-)
ReplyDeleteThat was a really amazing observation about Sacagawae from the persepective of her inclusion with Lewis and Clark and how it might have helped the Lewis and Clark when in came to their very first interaction with the native peoples.
ReplyDeleteHaving read a couple of the articles about the Lewis and Clark expedition I was surprised how the Indians were of such assistance and how they were still taken advantage of and discriminated against.
ReplyDeleteLewis and Clark have come up numerous times when reading about different tribes. They had contact with many tribes and traded with many of them.The Native Americans were of great assistance to Lewis and Clark and they would not have been as successful if it had not been for the help of the Indians.
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