Articles related to "Iroquois Confederacy"



Ganiekeh and Iroquois Confederacy
Sometimes a family can subvert aboriginal law for their own ends within the economy of the dominant culture. Kahentinetha Bear writes about the situation in Ganiekeh.
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White Dog Sacrifice of the Iroquois Confederacy
The Iroquois nations believed the Creator had given their ancestors specific instructions on how to perform the white dog sacrifice as a means to show their fidelity.
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The Iroquois Nations
Situated between the British and French empires, each competing for control of North America, The powerful Iroquois Nations struggled to survive.
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Rekindling the Six Fires
Rather than watch his people fade into history, Handome Lake started a new religion that provided the Iroquois Confederacy with a cultural revival.
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Wars: The French and English
History of the US-Canadian Border, known as the Medicine Line to the Aboriginal people
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Chief Joseph's War
The second part of a three-part examination of the life of Chief Joseph Brant. For more information on his early years, see part one.
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We Are All Americans
He was both an Indian and a white man. A Seneca Chief and a Union Colonel. The first Native American to be Commissioner of Indian Affairs. This is Ely Parker.
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Chief Joseph's War
Part one of a three-part examination of the Mohawk War Chief Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant) and his fight against the American colonies.
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Act of Will
Native American citizenship has been a long struggle, both politically and culturally.
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Ambush at Oriskany, 1777
The Battle of Oriskany was a fiercely fought wildnerness engagement in the American Revolution. Its outcome helped turn the tide of the war in favor of the Americans.
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Bone Rattler by Eliot Pattison
The French and Indian War, Native American rituals, Scottish bagpipes and British ambition set the stage for a thrilling murder mystery, Bone Rattler by Eliot Pattison.
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Impact of the Civil War on Iroquois Women
As a result of missionaries' influence on gender roles in Iroquois society in the 1800s, the Civil War continued to disrupt their way of life long after the war ended.
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Canadian History- The First Nations
Canadian history is traditionally thought to have begun with the arrival of the first Europeans. Recently more focus has been given to the first inhabitants of Canada
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Going Green In Your Home
With the recent campaign toward green living, many companies have decided to jump on board and make their own version of an environmentally-friendly cleaning product.
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Centralization and Treaty System
Before the Seven Years' War, the individual colonies were responsible for diplomatic and trade relations with indigenous tribes.
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Joanne Shenandoah
Joanne Shenandoah - Native American Singer/Songwriter

Negotiations With Indian Tribes
This is a brief history of diplomatic relations between the United States and Indian nations.
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The Longhouse
Indigenous communities of the northeast constructed a multi-purpose dwelling that was used as a communal home as well as a community center.
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Colonial Day Kidnapping
The Jemison family lived in the Buchanan Valley in Adams County, Pennsylvania when Mary and a neighbor boy were taken to the Ohio Valley by the Shawnee Indian Tribe.
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Chief Joseph's War
Third of the series exploring the life of Chief Joseph Brant. For more information, refer to parts one and two on the life of this remarkable figure.
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