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Two Ways of Life

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Students visit Internet sites to compare ways of life of Indians on western Texas frontier and U.S. military men at Texas forts, and draw pictures to illustrate clothing, transportation, weapons, and shelter of both Indians and U.S. soldiers.

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native americans, texas, the military

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4th - 7th
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Social Studies & History
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