PPT-Native American Totems

English 10B Mrs Edmiston Native American Totems Vocabulary Totem A Symbol such as an animal or plant that is a symbol for a family tribe etc especially among Native Americans Totem Pole A tall usually wooden pole that is carved and painted with symbols figures or masks which represent different Native American tribes. Mrs. Kercher. Vocabulary Key. 1. hereditary . - passing, or capable of passing, naturally from parent to offspring through the genes. A . – acquired. S- . inborn, ancestral. 2. patriarchal . - characteristic of an entity, family, church, etc., controlled by men. Statement of Research. Specia. l Thanks To: The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Edwin J. Wilber, Dr. Patricia Turner, Dr. . Selika. . Ducksworth. -Lawton, Dr. Johnny . Trutor. , the History Department, and Phi Alpha Theta. Period 8 . Computers. What are you going to do?. In this . project . you will interview your family members about your family's history, find symbols that represent different parts of your family history, and build a totem pole . . PLAINS. . tipi. . (also teepee or tepee). Plains Native Americans did not stay in one place very long. They followed the buffalo for food. The teepee was easy to set up and take down for shelter. It was usually made with long sticks found on the prairie and animal hides. Many times painted artwork was added to the hides.. Past and Present. Squanto 1581-1622. Assisting the Pilgrims during their first, harsh winter, the . Patuxet. , . Tasquantum. (Squanto) befriended the group in order to see them safely through to spring. In 1608, alas, Squanto and several others were kidnapped by Georgie Weymouth and taken aboard ship to England. Though eventually earning a living and learning the English language, Squanto made his return home in 1613 aboard John Smith’s ship only to find his tribe completely wiped out by the plague.. Native American . Literature: Cultural Diversity. At . time . of . Columbus, . 350 distinct languages existed in . North America. Thousands of distinct cultural groups existed as well.. No . single Native American culture or . What comes to your mind when you think of Native Americans?. “Wild Savages” (Blood Thirsty, Untrustworthy, Always at War, Rapists). Poor. Lazy . Brave, Honest, “Noble Savage”. Gamblers. Alcoholic. Native American. Western. Emphasis on the circle . View life as a continuance, or series of repeating cycles. Example: seasons, circle of life (birth, death, rebirth). Death is not an ending, continuance of the cycle. Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Environment. Environment . Tribes of the Northwest were provided . natural resources . such as cedar and salmon. . Cedar canoes were used to fish for salmon and whale.. Past and Present. Squanto 1581-1622. Assisting the Pilgrims during their first, harsh winter, the . Patuxet. , . Tasquantum. (Squanto) befriended the group in order to see them safely through to spring. In 1608, alas, Squanto and several others were kidnapped by Georgie Weymouth and taken aboard ship to England. Though eventually earning a living and learning the English language, Squanto made his return home in 1613 aboard John Smith’s ship only to find his tribe completely wiped out by the plague.. WSU Plateau Center, Office of Native American Programs. Barbara Aston, MA (Wyandotte), Director/Tribal Liaison.. Ken Lokensgard, PhD. Asst. Director, Plateau Center for Research & Collaboration.. Native American Literature Native American Literature: Cultural Diversity At time of Columbus, 350 distinct languages existed in North America Thousands of distinct cultural groups existed as well. Page 1EXECUTIVE SUMMARYSTEPS FOR CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND VALUATION IN NATIVE COMMUNITIESNative Americans have suffered a long history of abuse fromoutside researchers conducting evaluations in their N Bell Work. Estimate . the approximate populations of the following places in 1500:. Paris . London . British . Isles . France . Answers!. The populations were as follows: . Paris. : 200,000 . London.