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November 2006 Spotlight: National American Indian Heritage Month
The first people to populate the Americas arrived more than 13,000 years ago, crossing
a land bridge that existed between Asia and Alaska. From there, they settled in North,
Central and South America. As time passed, they developed their own unique and distinct
cultures.
Today there are approximately 560 Indian tribes and Alaska Native groups that speak more
than 250 languages in the United States alone. More than 25 U.S. states and numerous
cities, lakes and rivers have names originating from American Indian languages. While National
American Indian Heritage Month has been commemorated annually since 1990, the
first state celebration of American Indian Day occurred in 1916. In 2004, in honor and
celebration of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, the Smithsonian Institution opened
the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.
Learn more about Native American history, culture, and traditions in such SIRS Discoverer articles as:
Discoverer WebFind: National American Indian Heritage Month
Learn about the long history and complex heritage of American Indians. The first
English-speaking settlers of North America were both assisted and opposed by the various
native societies they encountered. These natives had inhabited the continent for thousands
of years, developing rich oral history, art and traditions that still exist in the United
States. The history of Native Americans is an important part of the history of the United
States. Join SIRS Discoverer WebFind
in exploring Native American cultures and people in celebration of National
American Indian Heritage Month. Featured sites include:
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You Are the Historian: Investigating the First Thanksgiving
Learn about being a historian by investigating the cultures of the Wampanoag Indians and
the pilgrim colonists at the first Thanksgiving feast. Macromedia Flash is
required. Source: Plimoth Plantation Museum |
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The Origins of
Veterans Day
"In 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National
Cemetery. This site, on a hillside overlooking the Potomac River and the city of
Washington, D.C., became the focal point of reverence for America's veterans." (VA)
Read about the history of the national commemoration to honor veterans in the United
States. Source: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) |
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Thanksgiving
in American Memory
Learn about Thanksgiving through the original Thanksgiving proclamation, views of
Thanksgiving from many perspectives and a graphical Thanksgiving timeline.(LOC) Learn more
about Columbus Day on this page. Source: Library of Congress (LOC) |
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