美国本土居民印第安人的历史、文化、艺术总结.pptVIP

The Brief Introduction of Native Americans Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska and the island state of Hawaii. They comprise a large number of distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as intact political communities. The terminology used to refer to Native Americans is controversial. First stage:The treatment of the American to Indians The massacre During the civil war, northern alliance in order to gain the support of westerners, they build up forces to crusade the Indians. In the end of the war, General Grant became the president of America, he said that, “It is necessary to destroy all Indian tribes”. Another General Sherman said that. “Ive seen only Indian good man is dead”. Behind the above behavior, the main reason is that Indian lands Another important reason is Americans said that their own cultural is civilization, Indian culture is completely barbaric. American’s means to press Indians To kill the Buffalos ---- make the Indian tribes lose their source of food and necessities sources. American’s means to press Indians To destroy their habitat---- butcher the Indians and drive them out of their homeland. America policy on Indians Westward Movement Dozens of Native American tribes lived in the west, supporting themselves with many different economies. Westward expansion depleted resources and damaged the environment, thus destroying the Native Americans’ ability to support themselves. Secend Stage: The contribution of American Indians In agriculture pumpkin tomato potato cocoa corn wheat crops In handicraft industry pottery The device of pottery In drawing In art dance Clothing Their clothing was made mostly from hides of animals. In the winter, the men wore shirts, leggings（裹腿，绑腿）, and （鹿皮鞋） made of buckskin. Buckskin is clothing made from the