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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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July 2020 - Volume
18 Number 7
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Favorite
Web Sites
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collected
by Paul and Vicki
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Esselen
Tribe of Monterey County
The Esselen Tribe of Monterey County is first and foremost a
Tribal Group working toward continuing cultural traditions and
preserving the cultural heritage of the historic tribes that
are located within Monterey County. The Esselen Tribe of Monterey
County is also registered as a Non-Profit Organization and was
founded with the goal of continuing cultural traditions and
preserving the cultural heritage of the historic tribes that
are located within Monterey County, along with protecting and
preserving the recognized and unrecognized sacred lands and
archeological sites.
https://www.esselentribe.org |
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Western
Rivers Conservancy
Western Rivers Conservancy protects outstanding river ecosystems
throughout the western United States. We acquire land to conserve
critical habitat, provide public access for compatible use
and enjoyment, and cooperate with other agencies and organizations
to secure the health of whole ecosystems.
http://www.westernrivers.org
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IllumiNative
Created and led by Native peoples, IllumiNative is a
new nonprofit initiative designed to increase the visibility
of and challenge the negative narrative about
Native Nations and peoples in American society.
https://illuminatives.org/ |
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Lightning
Boy Foundation
The Lightning Boy Foundation is a non profit organization in
Northern New Mexico that provides traditional hoop dance instruction
and other dance programming to youth ages two and up.
https://www.lightningboyfoundation.com |
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Battle
of Gettysburg
Often
described as the Civil Wars turning point, the Battle
of Gettysburg took place on July 1-3, 1863, in the town of
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was an extremely bloody battle,
in the midst of an extremely bloody war. But in the end, the
Union troops led by George G. Meade were victorious over the
Confederate army led by Robert E. Lee.
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Battlefields:
Gettysburg
"In the summer of 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee
launched his second invasion of the Northern states. Lee sought
to capitalize on recent Confederate victories and defeat the
Union army on Northern soil, which he hoped would force the
Lincoln administration to negotiate for peace." Battlefields.org
is a trust dedicated to preserving America's battlegrounds
and educating the public about their history. Visit their
website for a short introduction to the Battle of Gettysburg,
and then scroll down for related articles such as 7 Gettysburg
Myths and Misconceptions, Gettysburg Campaign Map and Gettysburg
photo gallery.
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/gettysburg
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Library
of Congress: Gettysburg Address
In 1863, David Wills, a Pennsylvania judge, was given the
task of "cleaning up the horrible aftermath of the [Civil
War] battle" at Gettysburg. Wills acquired seventeen
acres for a national cemetery and three weeks before its dedication,
invited President Lincoln to "formally set apart these
grounds to their sacred use by a few appropriate remarks."
Lincoln's brief remarks at the cemetery on November 19, 1863
became one of the most memorable presidential speeches ever
given. Can you recite it? "Four score and seven years
ago . . ."
https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/gettysburg-address/
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National
Park Service: Gettysburg
This kids section from the Gettysburg National Military Park
answers lots of questions about the Battle and the War, in
a kid-friendly voice. "Whew! You need a scorecard to
keep track of everyone who was important at the Battle of
Gettysburg! Check out who some of the big (and little) shots
were." Be sure to click on the underlined section titles,
as they lead to more content. And don't miss the printable
twenty-question quiz: The Gettysburg History Challenge.
https://www.nps.gov/gett/learn/education/classrooms/index.htm
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PBS:
The Civil War: Battle of Gettysburg
"The Battle of Gettysburg, the second day: By the morning
of July 2, 1863, 150,000 Union and Confederate troops had
converged on the little Pennsylvania town." From the
companion website for Ken Burn's PBS film, The Civil War,
we find three maps that summarize the three days of the Battle
of Gettysburg. Each page has a short annotation, and a thumbnail
map you'll need to click to enlarge. To view Day Two and Day
Three, look in the left-hand vertical navigation menu.
http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/civil-war/
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Smithsonian
Magazine: Cutting-Edge Second Look at the Battle of Gettysburg
Highlight of this Smithsonian Magazine article is the interactive
map Decisive Moments in the Battle of Gettysburg. The red
lines and timeline markers are Confederate troops, while the
blue ones are Union positions and events. Below the map is
an article summarizing what historians have recently learned
about the Battle of Gettysburg. "Altogether, our mapping
reveals that Lee never had a clear view of enemy forces; the
terrain itself hid portions of the Union Army throughout the
battle. In addition, Lee did not grasp or acknowledge
just how advantageous the Unions position was."
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/A-Cutting-Edge-Second-Look-at-the-Battle-of-Gettysburg-1-180947921/
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