The first settlers of the United States are recognized and appreciated throughout November's Native American Heritage Month.
What is Native American Heritage Month?
Native American Heritage Month is a celebration of Indian culture and history. It is a way to recognize all the sacrifices that they made for the betterment of America. The Native American Heritage Month website provides a large collection pertaining to Native Americans. They have a list of resources, collections, legislative documents, exhibitions, art, and much more. They also provide a list of events, such as lectures, book talks, films, performances, and activities for kids and families.
How did Native American Heritage Month originate?
Indian affairs have been a consistent theme in U.S. history. In 1775, Benjamin Franklin was the head of Indian affairs in the Continental Congress. Even though affairs were managed, there was no recognition of the Native Americans. Throughout history, they have worked to be appreciated for the contributions they made to America.
Dr. Arthur Caswell Parker was the first individual to get state governments to celebrate the history and culture of peoples indigenous to the United States. Dr. Parker was a Seneca Indian who worked in the U.S. Department of the Interior. He traveled to New York and convinced the Boy Scouts to celebrate the "First Americans."
Another influential member was Reverend Red Fox James. James traveled to Washington D.C. to petition for a day that celebrated Native Americans. The year after that, he traveled the states to help gain support. After he found enough endorsers to support his cause, he went back to the White House. In 1924, the Indians' voices were heard. America's Library states that Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act. However, Native Americans continued to advocate for an allotted time that they could be honored. President Bush made 1992 the "Year of the American Indian" because it was the 500th anniversary since Christopher Columbus landed. Now Native Americans experience their recognition in the month of November.
The Library of Congress provides the Legislative and Executive documents that were made throughout history. These are a list of all the laws and proclamations made in relation to the Native Americans.
What Now?
The Bureau of Indian Affairs maintains the relationship between the U.S. government and the tribes. Their goal is to "enhance quality of life, to promote economic opportunity, and to carry out the responsibility to protect and improve the trust assets of American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives." They work to provide tribes with justice and assist the federally recognized tribes.
Interested?
If you want to learn more about Native American culture, visit the Smithsonian, the National Archives, the National Park Service, the National Gallery of Art, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
What is Native American Heritage Month?
Native American Heritage Month is a celebration of Indian culture and history. It is a way to recognize all the sacrifices that they made for the betterment of America. The Native American Heritage Month website provides a large collection pertaining to Native Americans. They have a list of resources, collections, legislative documents, exhibitions, art, and much more. They also provide a list of events, such as lectures, book talks, films, performances, and activities for kids and families.
How did Native American Heritage Month originate?
Indian affairs have been a consistent theme in U.S. history. In 1775, Benjamin Franklin was the head of Indian affairs in the Continental Congress. Even though affairs were managed, there was no recognition of the Native Americans. Throughout history, they have worked to be appreciated for the contributions they made to America.
Dr. Arthur Caswell Parker was the first individual to get state governments to celebrate the history and culture of peoples indigenous to the United States. Dr. Parker was a Seneca Indian who worked in the U.S. Department of the Interior. He traveled to New York and convinced the Boy Scouts to celebrate the "First Americans."
Another influential member was Reverend Red Fox James. James traveled to Washington D.C. to petition for a day that celebrated Native Americans. The year after that, he traveled the states to help gain support. After he found enough endorsers to support his cause, he went back to the White House. In 1924, the Indians' voices were heard. America's Library states that Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act. However, Native Americans continued to advocate for an allotted time that they could be honored. President Bush made 1992 the "Year of the American Indian" because it was the 500th anniversary since Christopher Columbus landed. Now Native Americans experience their recognition in the month of November.
The Library of Congress provides the Legislative and Executive documents that were made throughout history. These are a list of all the laws and proclamations made in relation to the Native Americans.
What Now?
The Bureau of Indian Affairs maintains the relationship between the U.S. government and the tribes. Their goal is to "enhance quality of life, to promote economic opportunity, and to carry out the responsibility to protect and improve the trust assets of American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives." They work to provide tribes with justice and assist the federally recognized tribes.
Interested?
If you want to learn more about Native American culture, visit the Smithsonian, the National Archives, the National Park Service, the National Gallery of Art, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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