Native Americans/American Indians
Sacagawea:
(1788-1812), guide to Lewis and Clark
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Sacagawea was a Shoshone woman that joined the Lewis and Clark expedition. She was part of the Lemhi band of Shoshone in what is now Idaho. She was bilingual because she had been made property of a French Fur Trader. Since she was bilingual the explorers saw this as an opportunity on their expedition. With the edition of Sacagawea the expedition would have a translator, which would help Lewis and Clark acquire horses from the Shoshone. At the time that Sacagawea joined the expedition she had given birth to a child. When a boat that she was traveling in capsized she saved her child along with important tools and documents. Sacagawea was also able to identify roots and plants that were safe to eat along the way. As the journey progressed Clark and Sacagawea became close. Once the journey was over Sacagawea and her husband stayed close to Clark and after her death in 1812, Clark became the guardian of her two children. She accomplished all of this in 22 years of life.
http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/sacagawea
Winona Laduke:
(1959-), Director of Honor the Earth
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Winona Laduke is part of the Mississippi Band Anishinaabeg. She lives on the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota and is the mother of 3. She graduated from Harvard and Antioch University. Laduke saw herself as a journalist but has gone outside of the journalism world as a leader for her community. Now, Laduke is the Director of Honor the Earth that raises awareness and support for frontline native environmental groups. In 1994 she was one of Time Magazine's top 50 most promising leaders under forty years of age in America. In 1998 Laduke was Ms. Magazine’s Woman of the Year for her work through Honor the Earth. She has received multiple other awards for her work on Native and Women’s issues. In 1996 and 2006 Winona Laduke was Ralph Nader’s Vice-Presidential running mate on the Green Party ticket. Laduke has written many articles and books including a children’s book In the Sugarbush.
http://nativeharvest.com/winona_laduke
http://www.speakoutnow.org/userdata_display.php?modin=50&uid=79
Sequoyah “George Guess”:
(1770-1840), Created the Cherokee written language
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Sequoyah was the son of a Cherokee woman and French fur trader. He was born around 1776 in Tennessee. His birth name was George Guess or Guest, but after a hunting accident was called Sequoyah, a Cherokee word for “Pig’s Feet”. Sequoyah married a Cherokee woman and had children with her. They moved to Georgia and in 1812 Sequoyah joined the War of 1812 on the side of the United States. When he was at war he was amazed at the ability of the other soldiers to communicate with symbols on paper. He soon began working with symbols; he even played games with his daughter to develop them. In 1821 Sequoyah presented his work to tribal leaders. The Cherokee Nation adopted Sequoyah’s 86 symbols called ‘syllabary’. To honor him there are now two tree species named after him.
http://www.manataka.org/page81.html
Floyd “Red Crow” Westerman:
(1936-2007), actor and singer/songwriter
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Floyd “Red Crow” Westerman was a member of the Dakota “Sioux” Nation. He majored in Art, Speech and Theater at Northern State University in South Dakota. Westerman went on to star in the movie, “Dances With Wolves”. In total Westerman appeared in 50 movies and TV shows throughout his life. He also was talented in music and had two albums. He paired his music with his role of activist in many different areas. Westerman married a German that shared his love for animals and the arts. The Americans for Indian Opportunity accredited Red Crow with the Award for Generosity. And, in 2000 the American Indian Exposition named him Indian Celebrity of the Year. Floyd Red Crow Westerman passed away on December 13th, 2007.
http://floydredcrowwesterman.com/about.php
Sherman Alexie:
(1966-), Writer of poetry, short stories, and novels
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Sherman Alexie is a Spokane Indian that was born in Wellpinit, Washington. He grew up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Alexie writes novels, short stories, and poems. Possibly, his most well known work is the young adult novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. In 1998 Sherman Alexie won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival for the movie that he wrote and co-produced, Smoke Signals. He has been awarded the Faulkner Award for Fiction, Malamud Award, Hemingway Citation for Best First Fiction, and the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Today Sherman Alexie lives in Seattle, Washington with his family.
http://fallsapart.com/press/
(1788-1812), guide to Lewis and Clark
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Sacagawea was a Shoshone woman that joined the Lewis and Clark expedition. She was part of the Lemhi band of Shoshone in what is now Idaho. She was bilingual because she had been made property of a French Fur Trader. Since she was bilingual the explorers saw this as an opportunity on their expedition. With the edition of Sacagawea the expedition would have a translator, which would help Lewis and Clark acquire horses from the Shoshone. At the time that Sacagawea joined the expedition she had given birth to a child. When a boat that she was traveling in capsized she saved her child along with important tools and documents. Sacagawea was also able to identify roots and plants that were safe to eat along the way. As the journey progressed Clark and Sacagawea became close. Once the journey was over Sacagawea and her husband stayed close to Clark and after her death in 1812, Clark became the guardian of her two children. She accomplished all of this in 22 years of life.
http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/sacagawea
Winona Laduke:
(1959-), Director of Honor the Earth
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Winona Laduke is part of the Mississippi Band Anishinaabeg. She lives on the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota and is the mother of 3. She graduated from Harvard and Antioch University. Laduke saw herself as a journalist but has gone outside of the journalism world as a leader for her community. Now, Laduke is the Director of Honor the Earth that raises awareness and support for frontline native environmental groups. In 1994 she was one of Time Magazine's top 50 most promising leaders under forty years of age in America. In 1998 Laduke was Ms. Magazine’s Woman of the Year for her work through Honor the Earth. She has received multiple other awards for her work on Native and Women’s issues. In 1996 and 2006 Winona Laduke was Ralph Nader’s Vice-Presidential running mate on the Green Party ticket. Laduke has written many articles and books including a children’s book In the Sugarbush.
http://nativeharvest.com/winona_laduke
http://www.speakoutnow.org/userdata_display.php?modin=50&uid=79
Sequoyah “George Guess”:
(1770-1840), Created the Cherokee written language
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Sequoyah was the son of a Cherokee woman and French fur trader. He was born around 1776 in Tennessee. His birth name was George Guess or Guest, but after a hunting accident was called Sequoyah, a Cherokee word for “Pig’s Feet”. Sequoyah married a Cherokee woman and had children with her. They moved to Georgia and in 1812 Sequoyah joined the War of 1812 on the side of the United States. When he was at war he was amazed at the ability of the other soldiers to communicate with symbols on paper. He soon began working with symbols; he even played games with his daughter to develop them. In 1821 Sequoyah presented his work to tribal leaders. The Cherokee Nation adopted Sequoyah’s 86 symbols called ‘syllabary’. To honor him there are now two tree species named after him.
http://www.manataka.org/page81.html
Floyd “Red Crow” Westerman:
(1936-2007), actor and singer/songwriter
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Floyd “Red Crow” Westerman was a member of the Dakota “Sioux” Nation. He majored in Art, Speech and Theater at Northern State University in South Dakota. Westerman went on to star in the movie, “Dances With Wolves”. In total Westerman appeared in 50 movies and TV shows throughout his life. He also was talented in music and had two albums. He paired his music with his role of activist in many different areas. Westerman married a German that shared his love for animals and the arts. The Americans for Indian Opportunity accredited Red Crow with the Award for Generosity. And, in 2000 the American Indian Exposition named him Indian Celebrity of the Year. Floyd Red Crow Westerman passed away on December 13th, 2007.
http://floydredcrowwesterman.com/about.php
Sherman Alexie:
(1966-), Writer of poetry, short stories, and novels
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Sherman Alexie is a Spokane Indian that was born in Wellpinit, Washington. He grew up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Alexie writes novels, short stories, and poems. Possibly, his most well known work is the young adult novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. In 1998 Sherman Alexie won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival for the movie that he wrote and co-produced, Smoke Signals. He has been awarded the Faulkner Award for Fiction, Malamud Award, Hemingway Citation for Best First Fiction, and the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Today Sherman Alexie lives in Seattle, Washington with his family.
http://fallsapart.com/press/