Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: Imagined Nations: Depictions of American Indians
BackStory podcast in which the American History Guys and guests explore the history of images and depictions of Native Americans and how Native Americans have fought against certain representations and reinvented themselves. The audio...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Us History: The War of 1812
John Green teaches you about the War of 1812. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and its former colonial overlord England. John will take you through the causes of the war, tell you a little bit about the fighting...
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Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Government and Politics: Discrimination
In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of discrimination by looking more closely at those discrete and insular minorities referenced in the 14th Amendment. We'll talk about instances of discrimination of Asian, European, and Latino...
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Buffalo Dance
This is a very early silent clip from the Edison Manufacturing Co. featuring a Native Sioux dance. [0:22]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Native Americans and Voting: Part 1
Native Americans were perceived in the Constitution as non-citizens and were not allowed to vote or receive representation in the government.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Native Americans and Voting: Part 2
Even with the passing of the Fourteenth Amendment, Native Americans were not recognized as full citizens of the United States, so still could not vote.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Native Americans and Voting: Part 3
A series of government acts, beginning with the Dawes Act in 1887, offered citizenship to Native Americans, with the aim of destabilizing tribal governments and absorbing Native Americans into mainstream society.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Native Americans and Voting: Part 4
Native Americans faced many obstacles to the enjoyment of full citizenship rights even after the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924. It was not until the 1960s that Congress enacted legislation to ensure that they and other minority groups...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Citizenship Pt. 18: Native American Citizenship
Begins a discussion of the legal status of Native Americans in the United States.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Citizenship Pt. 19: Government and Native American Citizenship
Describes the constitutional relationship between Native American tribes and the U.S. government.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Citizenship Pt. 20: The Indian Citizenship Act
A discussion of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.
Other
Ohio Historical Society: Paleo Indian Period
This resource begins with general information about the first Americans known as PaleoIndians. Then, click on the thumbnails for more information on hunting, processing the meat from the hunt, mastodons and butchering tools.
Other
Ohio Historical Society: Archaic Period
After the Ice Age glaciers had drawn back into Canada, a new group of people emerged known as the Archaic Indians. General information is provided, but also by clicking on the thumbnails, you can find more information on their camps,...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 163: Native Americans in Colonial America
On today's episode, we discuss the rights of Native Americans in the colonies.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Trail of Tears
In this video segment adapted from American Experience: "We Shall Remain," reenactments help tell the story of how the Cherokee people were forced from their lands in the southeast. The U.S. government initially promised the Cherokee and...
A&E Television
History.com: Trail of Tears
Find out how Andrew Jackson's controversial Indian Removal Act paved the way for The Trail of Tears. [3:21]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: Jacksonian:spoils, Bank War, Trail of Tears
In the final video in this series, Kim discusses Andrew Jackson's presidency and how he attempted to increase the power of the executive branch. A growing movement of opposition to Jackson coalesced into the Whig Party, which employed...
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Pbs: Indian Pride: Treaties and Sovereignty, Part 4
Singer/songwriter Jim Boyd, of the Colville Tribe of Washington State, plays guitar and sings original songs. Boyd's contributions to contemporary Indigenous music include four original songs on the soundtrack of the movie "Smoke...
PBS
Pbs: Georgia Stories: The Myths and Legends of the Cherokee People
Explore the Cherokee oral tradition, highlighting stories passed down through the generations. Included are additional activities for teachers to use in the classroom. [6:02]
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Pbs: Indian Pride: Historical Overview, Part 1
Learn about the different concepts of land ownership, effects of the first contact between American Indians and Europeans, relocation, allotment, and loss of land and culture. [5:08]
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Pbs: Indian Pride: Historical Overview, Part 2
This interview covers a timeline that explains American Indian governance and relationship structures based on sacred creation stories. [10:32]
PBS
Pbs: Wyoming's Native Americans: Miss Indian America
The Miss Indian America Pageant was launched by Sheridan residents in the 1950s to combat discrimination. In the accompanying lesson plan (found in the Support Materials) students will view the story told through the eyes of Miss Indian...
PBS
Pbs: Wyoming's Native Americans: Shoshone Parfleche
With this video and accompanying lesson plan, students will gain an understanding of the Shoshone tribe while learning about the Shoshone Parfleche. [3:07]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Myths and Real Truths, Part 1
Various speakers discuss myths and truths about Native Americans in this video. [4:43]