homeHistoryNative American

Native American

Explore the stories, struggles, and triumphs of indigenous peoples whose profound connection to the land has shaped the cultural landscape of the Americas.

What Is Traditional Lakota Art of the Great Plains?
What Is Traditional Lakota Art of the Great Plains?

Lakota art has changed throughout history, with artists adapting to new materials as their society mutated around them due to the arrival of white settlers.

What Was Little Turtle’s War?
What Was Little Turtle’s War?

Between 1790 and 1795, the United States fought its first war since the American Revolution against a Native American coalition led by Miami Chief Little Turtle.

Medical Practice in the Pre-Conquest Americas: From Coca to Brain Surgery
Medical Practice in the Pre-Conquest Americas: From Coca to Brain Surgery

Not only did medical practice in the Americas predate the conquest, but Indigenous healers were besting their European counterparts in everything from surgery to antibiotics.

Sequoyah: The Man Who Created the Cherokee Written Language
Sequoyah: The Man Who Created the Cherokee Written Language

One of the most influential figures in Cherokee history, Sequoyah remained steadfast to his culture and his nation throughout his life.

The Sand Creek Massacre: A Horrific Tale of Betrayal & Greed
The Sand Creek Massacre: A Horrific Tale of Betrayal & Greed

A dark day in American history, the Sand Creek Massacre is remembered as a poignant example of the horrific result of expansion, greed, and brutality.

10 Pieces of Legislation Affecting America’s Indigenous People
10 Pieces of Legislation Affecting America’s Indigenous People

Despite the fact that they occupied the land for centuries before European arrival, America’s indigenous peoples have had little say in the legislation that has affected them since.

10 Surprising Facts About the Great Beaver Wars
10 Surprising Facts About the Great Beaver Wars

The Great Beaver Wars were a series of little-known North American conflicts that cemented colonial and Indigenous relations and set the stage for the dawn of a new age.

World War II’s Unbreakable Code: How Did the Navajo Code Talkers Win the Pacific?
World War II’s Unbreakable Code: How Did the Navajo Code Talkers Win the Pacific?

Imagine a code spoken in an unwritten language while fighting. This was the U.S. Marine Corps Navajo Code Talkers’ role in World War II.