Mary Musgrove's Role In Native American History

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.

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,

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Mary Winston Jackson was born on April 9, 1921, in Hampton, Virginia. Her parents are

The Native American culture is one that is often times overlooked in the society that we live in today. They were the first ones to settle in North America and have been here longer than any one else. Keeping to themselves has not really given the opportunity for the rest of the world to learn more about there culture that has a lot to offer.

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.

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

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

Women's history tells the story of our nation's past from an expanded perspective. By expanding the focus of history to include the activities and contributions of women from all walks of life, it gives all individuals an opportunity to see themselves as active participants in the life of the nation, capable of making important contributions to the future. Women have played a vital role in the course of human civilization.

The encounters with Native Americans are a significant aspect of the literature of the Early Americans. We can learn about both parties through the constant stereotypes against the Native Americans by white people. These stereotypes impacted the culture of society for future generations by making it look as though all Indians are bad people with bad intentions. For example, the attempt to bring out the inner savagery of the Indian culture. There are many stereotypes for example, the conversion of Indians to another culture and forcing them to recognize the white culture as the dominant culture over their native one. They had small chances of being accepted by either society that they were born into or apart of. Finally, the miscegenation between Native Americans and white people, or the intermarriage between cultures. The two texts that I will be using to elaborate on this topic are, Hope Leslie by Catharine Sedgwick and Edgar Huntly by Charles Brockden Brown. The stereotypes of Native Americans in Early American literature have left an everlasting influence on the American culture.