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    In 1838 The Trail of Tears was an exodus that the United States government enforced for many Native American tribes including the Cherokees, Seminoles, Chickasaws, Choctaws, and the Creeks to migrate to reservations west of the Mississippi River to an area in present-day Oklahoma.. American Indians’ homelands were destroyed and taken from them. Their cultures were also dramatically altered or even destroyed. The Creeks lost 22 million acres of land in southern Georgia and Alabama. A man…

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    During the period 1800 to 1890, the Plains Indians lost their ancestral homelands to white settlers from the USA, leading to them being forced into reservations. This was due to reasons including the actions of the federal government and the US army, their own mistakes which affected public opinion of them and the westward movement of settlers due to the railroads and the discovery of gold. One factor that meant that the Plains Indians lost their land was the actions of the federal government. A…

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    I think it is okay to use native american mascots as long as they are not racist. Three examples of native american sports teams would be the Cherokee Braves, Florida State seminoles, and the Washington Redskins. The Cherokee Braves are a (high school) sports team and the florida state seminoles are a (collegiate) sports team and the Washington redskins are a (NFL) football team. These teams all have to do with native americans. The NCAA is threatening to shut down or stop all sports teams that…

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    Hermosa Culture

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    population. Hermosa people have a high fertility rate which accounts for the population explosion witnessed in the past thousands of years. It is located in the southern coastal part of Seminole. The capital of Hermosa is Bella. There are three main ethnic groups: Pride, Aries, and Sikes. The South Western part of Seminole is home to most Pride, and they are among the group of Hermosa where culture is still pretty much preserved. They are well involved in arts and has a great history of…

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    Transformational leadership is an approach that capitalizes on the motivational and moral process that occurs between leaders and followers (Northouse, 2016). The leadership team within Seminole County is inclusive of the Quality Management Manager, Dependency Program Manager, Dependency Program Director, Director of Program Operations, and Executive Director from the corporate office. The leadership team sets the standard for the exchanges…

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    Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians. Each of these tribes walked the trails at different times as each tribe was mandated to leave at different times. Following the signing of the Indian Removal Act in 1830, the Choctaw Indian tribe were the first to walk the Trail of Tears in 1831. The Choctaw Indians could have been found in Mississippi. Following the Choctaw tribe, were the Seminole Indians in 1832. The Seminole Indians could be found mostly in Florida. Following the Seminoles…

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    A mascot can be a person, animal, or object and it is there to bring good luck to the sports team and also used for merchandising. The mascot and team name controversy came about because of sports teams using Native American names and symbols for their mascots and team names (Wulf, 2014). During a football game, Indian dress, songs and chants, dance and sacred traditions were used. There are two conflicting viewpoints surrounding the controversy. One viewpoint believes that keeping Native…

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    Eulogy For Andrew Jackson

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    Also, we would like to thank him for starting the First Seminole War without consent from President Monroe. We feel very honored that we were the first group to go to war with an American army without the president 's permission. We know he knew he was taking a massive risk, and are very humbled by the fact he…

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    On September 3, 1783 the American Revolution came to an end leaving America to be an independent nation. However, this war, as with any war was very expensive; America starting off with $43 million in debt ("TreasuryDirect KIDS - The History of U.S. Public Debt - The Beginning of U.S. Debt"). But, the debt doesn’t stop here, it continues to grow with the nation as the government provided more services for civilians. This debt caused a severe depression that spurred Shays’ Rebellion. When new…

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    As North America became a conglomerate of the various races and peoples, all with different goals in mind for this part of the world, learning to coexist and survive became more pivotal than ever. The Native Americans that were indigenous to this land were thrust into a more modern world with technologically advanced Europeans, forcing them to either adapt and survive or wilt away. They were faced with difficult paths that would define not only their survival, but who they were as a people, and…

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