Native American History
Native American history spans an array of diverse groups and leaders, including Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and Tecumseh, and events like the Trail of Tears, the Battle of Little Bighorn and the occupation of Alcatraz.
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They've had to fight continually to maintain their way of life.
The treaty that made the first Thanksgiving possible has a dark backstory.
Chief John Ross devoted much of his life to fighting against the forced removal of his people from their ancestral lands.
There are more than nine million Native Americans living in the United States, representing hundreds of tribal nations with diverse languages, cultures and traditions.
8 Incredible Inventions of the Indigenous People of the Americas
8 Incredible Inventions of the Indigenous People of the Americas
From goggles to kayaks and more, discover eight incredible inventions by the Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
3 Lesser-Known Native American Heroes
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In WWII, Native American Code Talkers created an unbreakable code for Allied transmissions, but the strategy began in WWI amid persecution at home.
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An unlikely bond between the Native Americans and the Irish shows the best of humanity in the darkest times.
The Spirit That Built America: The Native American Origins of The Hula Hoop
Before it was a toy, the Hula Hoop was used in Native dances to mimic nature and symbolize the circle of life and cyclical balance.
The Most Famous Battle of the West at Little Bighorn
Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse face George Armstrong Custer and the Seventh Cavalry at Little Bighorn.
Fighting for the Plains: Sitting Bull vs. the U.S. Army
Settlers seize Great Plains land as Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse lead Lakota resistance against the encroaching U.S. Army.
The Spirit That Built America: Indigenous Games in North America
From Chunkey in 600 CE to NASCAR today, America’s been racing wheels for centuries—it all started with the Cahokia people.
More to History: The Cherokee Woman Who Helped Win the Cold War
Mary Ross, one of the first Native American women engineers, helped shape top-secret Cold War projects that changed history.
How Native Americans Protected Alaska During WWII
After Japan invaded the Aleutians, 6,300 Alaska Natives formed the Alaska Territorial Guard to defend against further invasion.
Maria Tallchief Becomes America's First Prima Ballerina
Maria Tallchief, a trailblazing Native American, became a famed prima ballerina and the Nutcracker’s iconic Sugar Plum Fairy.
The Trail of Tears was the deadly journey Native Americans were forced to undergo after being removed from their ancestral lands.
The Incredible Apache Warrior
Omar explores the intense endurance and strength training of Apache warriors, skilled in combat and endurance.
In 1763, at the end of the French and Indian War, the British issued a proclamation, mainly intended to conciliate the Indians by checking the encroachment of settlers on their lands.
Apache chief Cochise (?-1874) was a prominent leader of the Chiricahua Indians, feared for his settlement raids during the 1800s
King Philip’s War, a failed effort by Native Americans of New England to drive out English colonists, was led by Wampanoag chief Metacom (aka King Philip).
Traditional homes balanced resilience and respect for the land.
From kayaks to contraceptives to pain relievers, Native Americans from a range of tribal nations developed key innovations long before Columbus reached the Americas.
