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Canku
Ota
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(Many
Paths)
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An
Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
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March 2018 - Volume
16 Number 3
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Favorite
Web Sites
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collected
by Paul and Vicki
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Sequoyah
National Research Center
The Sequoyah National Research Center (SNRC) fosters a creative
and engaging atmosphere of research for the study of Native
Americans by providing access to unique resources by and about
Native peoples. SNRC is part of the Collections and Archives
division at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Collections
and Archives supports the academic success of the university
community by engaging in research and lifelong learning through
three organizations: the Center for Arkansas History and Culture,
Ottenheimer Library, and the Sequoyah National Research Center.
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Carlisle
Indian School Digital Resource Center
The Carlisle Indian Industrial School is a major site of memory
for many Native peoples, as well as a source of study for students
and scholars around the globe. This website represents an effort
to aid the research process by bringing together, in digital
format, a variety of resources that are physically preserved
in various locations around the country. Through these resources,
we seek to increase knowledge and understanding of the school
and its complex legacy, while also facilitating efforts to tell
the stories of the many thousands of students who were sent
there.
http://carlisleindian.dickinson.edu |
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Tracy
Lee Nelson
Tracy Lee Nelson is a true native Californian from the La Jolla
Indian Reservation in San Diego Ca. Luiseno/Diegueno Guassac
clan and Mataweer/Duro family from the Mesa Grande Indian reservation.
Tracy has engaged in playing many genres from blues to Rock.
In 1990's he has emerged from the San Diego and Los Angeles
areas as a musician with ground breaking new perspective of
the blues.
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Hopi
Education Endowment Fund
With values instilled through traditional teachings, Hopi tribal
leaders today still follow the visions of leaders before them
as each has an aspiration to ensure educational opportunities
will continue to exist for the Hopi people. Recognizing education
as a high priority the Hopi Tribe knew the need to provide a
secure source of funds for education.
http://www.hopieducationfund.org |
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Women's
History Month
Women's History Month traces its beginnings to the first International
Women's Day, held on March 8, 1911 in Copenhagen, spearheaded
by Clara Zetkin, a German political leader. In 1981, responding
to the growing popularity of the event in schools across the
states, Congress passed a resolution making Women's History
Week a national American holiday. It was just six years later,
1987, when Congress legally expanded the celebration to the
entire month of March.
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Biography:
Groundbreaking Women
Biography.com's salute to Women's History Month is filled to
the brim with biographies of groundbreaking women. "Despite
all sorts of institutional obstacles, women have continued to
reach stratospheric levels of success in a full gamut of professional
pursuits, whether as scientists, scribes, educators, governmental
leaders, athletes, designers, film directors or performers.
Learn more about the plethora of triumphs obtained by our group
of trailblazers."
https://www.biography.com/people/groups/groundbreaking-women
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Distinguished
Women
Cell biologist Danuta Bois fulfills her desire to uncover the
accomplishments of women ignored by history books with her Distinguished
Women website. "This site has biographies of women who
contributed to our culture in many different ways. There are
writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians,
civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others. Some
were alive hundreds of years ago and some are living today.
We've heard of some of them, while many more have been ignored
by history book writers. I'd like to acknowledge as many as
I can."
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Goodreads:
Female Biographies
Why not read a book in celebration of Women's History Month?
This list of 100 female biographies was voted on by Goodreads
members, and are ranked from most popular to least. The top
three favorites are "The Diary of Anne Frank" by Anne
Frank, "Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life" by Alison Weir,
and "The Six Wives of Henry VIII" by Alison Weir.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2551.Female_Biographies
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History.com:
Women's History Month
Did you know that the first female presidential candidate in
the U.S. was Victoria Chaflin Woodhull in 1872? Woodhull was
a social reformer nominated by the Equal Rights party, an offshoot
of Susan B. Anthony's National American Suffrage Association.
The History.com Women's History Month feature focuses on Firsts
in Women's Achievements and the History of Women's Suffrage.
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/womens-history-month
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Library
of Congress: Women's History Month
This official government site indexes exhibits from a variety
of museums and government agencies to celebrate "the
vital role of women in American history." On the front
page you'll find a list of Women's History collections, organized
by subject (such as Performing Arts and Historic Places) and
by organization (National Archives Prologue Magazine and Library
of Congress).
https://womenshistorymonth.gov
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The
Alamo
The
Alamo in San Antonio, Texas is a former mission and fortress,
built by the Spanish Empire in the 18th century. In 1835,
during the Texas Revolution, it was the scene of a pivotal
battle for independence between the Republic of Texas and
Mexico. Do you remember the Alamo? Today's website picks explain
why you should.
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The
Alamo
This official Alamo site is my pick of the day because of
its overall quality. Excellent clicks abound, but here are
few of my favorites. Letters home and first-hand battle accounts
written by members of the Alamo garrison can be found in In
Their Own Words. Just for Kids is a collection of online Alamo
games, such as word search and sliding puzzles. History Hunt
is a fill-in-the-blank quiz found in Educational Resources/Visiting
the Alamo. The Battle recounts history, with a chronology,
a page about The Defenders, and a section exploding Myths
and Misconceptions.
http://www.thealamo.org
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Ducksters:
The Battle of the Alamo
"Although the Texans lost the battle, it galvanized the
rest of Texas against Mexico and General Santa Anna. A few
months later, Sam Houston led the Texans to victory over Santa
Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. The Texans rallied to the
cry of 'Remember the Alamo!' during the battle."
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1800s/battle_of_the_alamo.php
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Mr.
Donn: Western Expansion: What is the Alamo?
Why is the Alamo so important that more than 2.5 million people
visit the aging mission turned fort? "It has been nearly
two centuries since the attack on the Alamo. Yet, the cry
'Remember the Alamo' is still used today as a call for bravery
and as a symbol of heroic struggle against impossible odds
in the fight for freedom from oppression. The Alamo itself
remains hallowed ground."
http://westernexpansion.mrdonn.org/alamo.html
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San
Jacinto Museum: The Battle
Although the Texas revolutionaries lost the battle at the
Alamo, they turned the loss into motivation on the battlefield
at San Jacinto. "Remember the Alamo!" shouted General
Houston's troops as they successfully won their independence
from Mexico on April 21, 1836. Learn how the battle at Alamo
lead to eventual independence at the San Jacinto Museum site.
http://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/The_Battle/
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Texas
State Historical Association: Handbook of Texas: Battle of
the Alamo
The Handbook of Texas is a multimedia compendium of Texas
history and geography. This page is devoted to the Battle
of the Alamo. Other relevant articles include the Alamo, the
Texas Revolution, Samuel Houston (Major General of the Texas
army who led the victory at the battle of San Jacinto), and
Davy Crockett (frontiersman, congressman, and one of the defenders
who died in the Battle of the Alamo.) Unfortunately, the pages
are not linked together, and the only way to find them is
to use the search function.
https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qea02
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Bill
of Rights
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
are known as the Bill of Rights. Among the rights protected
are freedom of speech, the right to bare arms, and protection
from unreasonable search. Although originally opposed by pro-constitution
Federalists, the Bill of Rights was ratified on December 15,
1791.
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Bill
of Rights Institute: Engage for Students
The Bill of Rights Institute is a non-profit whose goal is
to "educate young people about the words and ideas of
America's Founders, the liberties guaranteed in our Founding
documents, and how our Founding principles affect and shape
a free society." Explore Homework Help, Founding Documents,
and Landmark Supreme Court Cases.
http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/student-resources/
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Constitution
Center: Educational Resources
Chock full of interactive lessons, educational
videos, games and activities, the Constitution Center is the
online companion to the Museum of We the People in Philadelphia,
PA. Best clicks are the Interactive Constitution (interact
with constitutional experts) and Rights Around the World (learn
how our American rights compare with those of other countries.)
https://constitutioncenter.org/learn/educational-resources
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Library
of Congress: Today in History: The Bill of Rights
"The Bill of Rights draws influence
and inspiration from the Magna Carta (1215), the English Bill
of Rights (1689), and various later efforts in England and
America to expand fundamental rights. George Mason's Virginia
Declaration of Rights formed the basis of the amendments that
comprise the Bill of Rights." Don't miss the links to
related topics at the bottom of the article under Learn More.
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/december-15/
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U.S.
National Archives: Bill of Rights
"Although twelve amendments were
originally proposed, the ten that were ratified became the
Bill of Rights in 1791. They defined citizens' rights in relation
to the newly established government under the Constitution."
Best history clicks are A More Perfect Union ("in-depth
look at the Constitutional Convention, the ratification process,
and the adoption of the Bill of Rights") and the story
of George Mason's objections to the new Constitution (follow
the link to Charters of Freedom.)
https://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/bill-of-rights
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Quia:
Bill of Rights Memory Game
Can you match the amendment number to
the rights they guarantee? First read through the amendment
synopses by clicking on "list of terms used in the activity,"
then try your hand at this Concentration-style memory game
created by Nancy Mull. For Flashcards and another Bill of
Rights Matching Game, mouse over to Find Other Activities
(listed under Tools.) Play is free, but with a paid Quia subscription
you can create your own games and save favorites on a personalized
page.
https://www.quia.com/cc/67829.html
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