Essays and Research Papers on Native Indian Studies

This 3 page paper discusses Louise Erdrich and her story “The Red Convertible,” and the way her background influenced her when she wrote the story. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the recent Navajo gaming/casino decision in ChurchRock, NM. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page plea for Native Americans to join into a common alliance to resist white expansion. Written from the perspective of one Native American in the 1800s, this paper tells of what will come if the alliance is unsuccessful. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page discussion of the differences in the way Sherman Alexie and N. Scott Momaday depict Native American culture. This paper asserts that they aren’t sending different messages to different audiences. The audience is the same and the threats are the same. They just choose to illustrate those threats differently. Bibliography ...

A 6 page overview of the problems presented by diabetes among elderly Native Americans. This paper emphasizes the importance of the recognition of cultural differences in addressing diabetes and other health problems for these people. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page report on The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative by Thomas King. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page look at Christopher Columbus as hero and villain. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper examines Ghost dancing by Anna Linzer and House made of dawn by N. Scott Momaday to see how these different Native authors tell their stories. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page consideration of the question of whether these two policies have any inherent similarities. After outlining the reasoning behind these two distinct actions, this paper contends that these policies are similar only on the surface. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that provides a brief summary of the article and discusses aspects of the article in relation to qualitative research. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper which examines Dancing with Strangers by Inga Clendinnen and The Original Australians by Josephine Flood as it relates to Australian Aboriginals. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper on the four directions as perceived by Native Americans. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page review of the many problems confronting these indigenous peoples. This paper discusses fighting disease, poverty, dissolution of the nuclear family unit, and the many outside demands on their lands and waters, but emphasizes there is hope with a greater focus on self-government. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses John Demos’ book “The Unredeemed Captive,” and why it was so important to the Puritans the Eunice Williams be “redeemed.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Using the story of Corn Woman and her abusive husband Brave Wolf, this 4 page paper discusses the traditional mechanisms that were in place in Cheyenne culture to address domestic abuse. The question is addressed as to how this traditional address is effective in contemporary society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper reviewing the continuing education provisions of the Oglala Sioux Tribe Domestic Violence Code and the way they will help address the abuse of Native American women. No additional sources are listed.

A 7 page discussion of how the view of this man and his war against the English colonist changed over time. Basing the discussion on the popular nineteenth century play “Metamora”, this paper contends that Americans had softened in many regards as to their perception of Native Americans. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page consideration of the question of whether these peoples historic relations with the Canadian government are related to the problems of chronic poverty that currently engulf them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper provides a brief overview of the book edited by Miguel Leon-Portillo detailing the Spanish decimation of the Aztec. No additional sources listed.

This 3 page paper explores the Navajo Peacemaking process by contrasting it with the more adversarial Anglo Saxon approach. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 9 page paper explores the problems being encountered by the Winnemen Wintu tribe in California as a result of the proposed expansion of the Shasta Dam. Properly caring for the burial sites of their ancestors is one of the primary concerns. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 14 page overview of the impacts the Apache faced at the hands of the whites that invaded and took their land. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 4 page review of the flood stories of these three distinct Native American cultures. The authr emphasizes that while there are distinct differences in detail, each of these stories share certain commonalities. Bibliography lists seven sources.

This 12 page paper analyzes how Native Americans were depicted in photography and in other art forms in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. The reasons for those depictions are discussed in terms of the idea of the noble savage, the other, and the self. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines various texts/novels as it relates to the importance of the ancient ways of shamanism and healing in restoring cultures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.