330 books
—
151 voters
Native American
The term Native American in its widest sense refers to all of the indigenous people of the Americas. More narrowly, this term is used in the USA to name indigenous people living within the boundaries of the nation.
"Native American" in the USA often equates to the older term "American Indian" and at other times includes Alaskan Natives and Pacific Islanders.
In Canada, the term often equates to "indigenous" or "aboriginal" and so includes the First Nations, Metis and Inuit of Canada. ...more
"Native American" in the USA often equates to the older term "American Indian" and at other times includes Alaskan Natives and Pacific Islanders.
In Canada, the term often equates to "indigenous" or "aboriginal" and so includes the First Nations, Metis and Inuit of Canada. ...more
New Releases Tagged "Native American"
“
No man is as wise as Mother Earth. She has witnessed every human day, every human struggle, every human pain, and every human joy. For maladies of both body and spirit, the wise ones of old pointed man to the hills. For man too is of the dust and Mother Earth stands ready to nurture and heal her children.
”
― The Seven Paths: Changing One's Way of Walking in the World
― The Seven Paths: Changing One's Way of Walking in the World
“
Our nation was born in genocide when it embraced the doctrine that the original American, the Indian, was an inferior race. Even before there were large numbers of Negroes on our shore, the scar of racial hatred had already disfigured colonial society. From the sixteenth century forward, blood flowed in battles over racial supremacy. We are perhaps the only nation which tried as a matter of national policy to wipe out its indigenous population. Moreover, we elevated that tragic experience into a
...more
”
―
―
A place to discuss all the unique aspects of Deaf culture as highlighted in the thriller Silent …more
1,692 members,
last active 14 days ago
...March 30, 2013 to April 30, 2013...
Barbara is an author and an editor. Join in discussions …more
4 members,
last active 13 years ago
This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underrep…more
25,961 members,
last active 2 days ago
You are a part of a Native American tribe - the Cherokees- in their golden age. Create your char…more
1 member,
last active 10 years ago