My Native American Name

Slow Spider

Slow Spider

 

The Native American name that I chose is " Slow Spider". I named myself slow because I'm not very fast. I don't walk fast either, I like taking my time. In the hallways since I walk slowly  I barely ever get to class early; either on time or always late.

I call myself a spider because once someone comes near me they are automatically attracted to me and cant leave my clench. I attract people towards me and the get stuck in my "web. People may try to leave my clutches but cant because of how strong my "web".



Native American Portraits

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The Native American Experience

 

The Native Americans were treated severely during the American westward expansion. Native Americans were forced to leave their land and live in a different area. Americans acted as dictators to the Native Americans. This was a very unjust experience that the Native Americans. Nowadays people have freedom of speech and religion but at that time the American would neither let the Native Americans speak their vernacular nor worship their way. Christianity was imposed upon them. The Native Americans had no freedom whatsoever. They had to abide to all the American laws. They were treated as slaves. When gold or other natural resources were found in a particular area the Native Americans were forced to leave that are for Americans to come and inherit the resources. Many laws were mad to favor just the American and not in regard of the Native American wellbeing. Even when the Native American just danced they were being asked to stop. This was a very hostile lifestyle for the Native Americans.