Lifestyle of the Native Americans 2
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- Created on: 07-02-17 16:03
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- Lifestyles of the Native American 2
- Land was never privately owned
- The idea that you could 'buy' and 'sell' land was meaningless
- Land was free
- Agriculture was a communal activity
- Anyone could grow corn on any part of the tribal land
- Generosity was expected within the tribe
- Plains indians were highly individualistic and cherised fine possessions
- They didn't accumulate more than they could use
- Generosity to those in need was expected of those who could provide it, and it added to their presige and power
- Chiefs who weren't generous lost their influence
- Plains indians were highly individualistic and cherised fine possessions
- Most men were warriors
- Tribal warfare was part of the culture of many Native Americans
- Low intensity warfare and raiding for animals and captives was a part of life and the usual way for men to gain prestige
- 'Counting Coup' meant riding up to an enemy and merely touching him with a special stick, then getting away
- This was seen as more brave than killing someone
- Such symbolic acts of bravery reduced the number of deaths allowing warfare to be sustainable
- This was seen as more brave than killing someone
- Native Americans didn't think of themselves as part of a American nation but as a member of a particular tribe
- Hunting, warfare and decision making
- Tribal warfare was part of the culture of many Native Americans
- Women played a separate role in the community
- Raise the children and look after them
- Finding food for the horses
- Leading the pack horses when the tribe was on the move
- Preparing the buffalo
- Making the tipi, keeping it clean
- Domestic duty
- Elderly
- Visions/wisdom
- Left to die/stayed on the Plains
- Children
- Girls
- Helped at home
- Boys
- Trained for later in life
- Girls
- Land was never privately owned
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