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From Ancient Civilizations to Today
 


The 20th century brought both challenges and opportunities for Native Americans. 

Today, over 570 federally recognized tribes exist in the United States, each working to preserve their unique languages, traditions, and customs. However, many challenges persist. Native communities often face higher rates of poverty, unemployment, and health issues, which has taken its toll.


 
 The History of Native Americans: From Ancient Civilizations to Today

 
 

MR-7 » 15 Mar 2025, 10:09 am » wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2025, 10:09 am

From Ancient Civilizations to Today

The 20th century brought both challenges and opportunities for Native Americans.
Today, over 570 federally recognized tribes exist in the United States, each working to preserve their unique languages, traditions, and customs. However, many challenges persist. Native communities often face higher rates of poverty, unemployment, and health issues, which has taken its toll.
 
 The History of Native Americans: From Ancient Civilizations to Today

In the 1700's, Indians occupied less than .05% of What we call America today.  They actually have far more territory now than they had then.  They still do nothing with most of the land they were given.  It is simply false to claim that Indians were "here" first.  They were like a few little dots spread over the American continents. Under this kind of logic, the United States owns all of the Moon because we were there first and put our flag on it.
 

Skans » 15 Mar 2025, 12:15 pm » wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2025, 12:15 pm

In the 1700's, Indians occupied less than .05% of What we call America today.  They actually have far more territory now than they had then.  They still do nothing with most of the land they were given.  It is simply false to claim that Indians were "here" first.  They were like a few little dots spread over the American continents. Under this kind of logic, the United States owns all of the Moon because we were there first and put our flag on it.

The moon...ah, yes, with the American flag and the other stuff. You know Skans, I was just thinking. This is interesting....South African Large Telescope (SALT)The South African Large Telescope (SALT) is one of the most powerful telescopes in the world, located on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii. It has a camera so sensitive that it could detect a single candle flame on the surface of the moon


 

Many of the American Indians in my life have claimed a disability like dyslexia, ADD, etc.
Many are slightly cross eyed
Thanks to isolation and relatively small numbers I think the tribes suffered from inbreeding and poor nutrition for 1000s of years.
They were found by Europeans still living a Stone Age existence in the 1500 - 1600s
Mixing blood with the Spanish should have given the newly formed Hispanic Sub Race a slight intellectual boost...?