The diverse recognitions and accomplishments of many famous historical Native American women has created them to be viewed as heroic figures, ultimately causing them to influence and improve Native American history. Mary Musgrove was born in 1700 in Georgia, and was a member of the Cherokee. She was a colonial American translator and negotiator for English and Yamacraw ancestry. She facilitated in the development of Colonial Georgia and became an important negotiator between the Muscogee Creek Indians and the English colonists. These two distinct societies caused Musgrove to bridge the gap between them, ultimately causing her to become a cultural mediator, who not only translated but advised those who acknowledged her capabilities and hardships. After many years of attempting to unite two diverse worlds, she died in her sleep in 1767. Mary Musgrove is known as an individual hero by Native American society because of her attempts to create a life that merged both cultures and for fighting for …show more content…
She was one of the first five wives of Chief Shaumonekusse of the Otoe tribe in the early 19th century. In 1822, she accompanied her husband to Washington DC where she captivated McKinney, the president of the US, his cabinet, and just about everyone she met with her attractive looks. The Bureau of Indian Affairs commissioned Charles Bird King to paint portraits of her and her husband. The beauty of Hayne singled her out from most Native American women, causing her to be included in the government's commission of portraits. She is known as a heroic figure in Native American art especially in the Otoe tribe for her recognition of being chosen by the bureau of indian affairs for the beauty. Although the original portrait of Hayne was destroyed in a fire at the Smithsonian Institution in 1865, a patron donated King's personal copy to the White House in 1962. Hayne Hudjihini died from measles in 1882 in
Mary Winston Jackson was born on April 9, 1921, in Hampton, Virginia. Her parents are
Mary MacKillop was a true believer in god and wanted to follow him by doing good things for communities. She has a spiritual nature and an absolute faith in god. She was determined, compassionate, brave, honest, and had great courage.
During this half of semester, I have been introduced to the Indigenous people social rights justice that has been fighting for many decades to stop waichu from taking every possession of their property, freedom, and racial equality. In the book called “Lakota Woman” by Mary Crow Dog, she has been describing her childhood to the age of 39 which has been related to many historical events associated with the American Indian Movement. Many of those American Indian Movement was to fight for their rights to have a safer future for their cultural and religion by finding the solution to end the ubiquitous system of injustice privileges. Mary Crow Dog philosophy in her book has been telling her story on the history of Sioux cultural customs,
Clara Barton is not only an example of women/ Americans at their finest, but she also can and should be revered as a national hero. Clara Barton answered the call to duty in a time when women weren 't necessarily valued not only socially but as assets of contribution. Clara Barton took up the call by helping save thousands of lives through nursing and providing supplies during the Civil War while also introducing one of America’s first responding organizations, the American Red Cross. Clara Barton was a servant to this country and to mankind, something our world is shorthanded of currently and what others can aspire to be.
Jane Addams. She lived with the individuals that she wanted to help and she did not pass judgement. She went to back for what she believed in and fought for the right of many people. She was also a Nobel Prize Winner which speaks volume for her many accomplishments. Along with other great women, they dedicated their life and time to improve the living conditions of many people and to provide education. Child labor was very big in Jane Addams era and she worked hard to eliminate child labor. Her work played a very important part in helping women to grow into careers such as nursing, social work, and civil
There were several notable American Indians who played a large role in helping the British settlers survive in the colonies. However, one of the most well-known Indians is Pocahontas. Her kind-hearted personality towards the Jamestown settlers likely saved their lives from starvation, as well as the life of their leader.
However, Native Americans have managed to challenge common stereotypes, keep their culture alive and have successfully progressed because of their entrepreneurial skills and
Women in colonial America played revolutionary roles. They played roles that were always changing. “All men are created equal.” It’s the basis in which America was built, but what about the women? Without women, men wouldn’t have been nearly as successful. But what exactly did women do? Well, different races had different roles to play within their population(WiseGEEK).
Countries that were colonies have a lot of history beyond that. The United States is one of those countries. Maybe the history in The US is more complex than many other countries. In this Land Native American fought against British, immigrants fought against each other, also colonists fought against colonizer. Boston tea party is one of the most satiate events of history.
Take Jane Addams as an example, she lost her four senses but yet she managed to complete translating Auguste Comte’s book about Social life to English, she also added historical remarks about women in her book. Jane Addams eventually inspired many people and businesses so that allowed women to have a better chance at getting better jobs. Jane Addams was also a help in social services. But no women would be here today if it weren’t for the First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, she inspired many women in 1930s to the point were social leaders like Jane Addams had a positive outtake on a women’s social and economic
The Importance of Women in the Colonial World Women's importance in the colonial world was an ever-changing process. They were seen as equals in early Native society but over the years women's roles have changed drastically. The books one has studied have great influence on how people view women in the past but others have little. Women have played a role from the earliest times even before written language, among the Natives, in their stories and legends of women beings. Women once had a role in every aspect of human lives but as the colonists and religious leaders from other countries started to migrate there role was changed and never reestablished.
When comparing the roles of American Indian women to that of female colonists, one can see major distinctions. The first thing that is abundantly clear is that American Indian women had much more power and independence than the female colonists. Female colonists were rarely allowed to do things without the approval of their male counterparts; whereas, American Indian women often had complete control in their villages/tribes. Male colonists believed that the native women had too much leverage and authority among their tribes because they were allowed to do things that the female colonists were not, including having roles such as politicians, physicians, chiefs, and warriors. Colonial women were almost forbidden to ever take part in such lifestyles
Before the United States was colonized, people groups that are collectively known as Native Americans inhabited the majority of the country. Beginning in 1492, a new age of exploration had begun an era of cultural exchange across the globe, and European countries began establishing colonies in the Americas. European royals sent men to their colonies not only to claim the land, but also to procure wealth, through trade, resources, and precious treasures such as gold and silver. As the Europeans conquered the New World, they interacted often with the Native Americans, using them to survive, and navigate the territory. When the colonies were first established, the few travellers that were able to survive the trans-Atlantic voyage usually died
Over centuries from when the first Europeans arrived to the Americas, the Native American populations have drastically decreased. The diminishing population of Native Americans is a crucial warning that the culture will potentially go extinct. However, many individuals have taken efforts to preserve their traditions and keep them alive during the future generations. Here are some inspiring Native American women who strive to maintain their native language and culture in this rapid era of digital reliance and social media.
For example, when Charles wrote books about what was happening to the natives he wanted to spread the word and Without this book being written there would not be a story to tell about how brave the native Americans were towards the whites. Experiencing injustice like having to leave their homes and being told to changing their religion help them come together and make tough decisions for themselves and their families. They felt that they needed to be treated fairly and not have the whites tell them what to do and be able to have their rights and land