Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indians Native Americans Today: Affects of the Modern Frontier? John Balathunis - LC109 - Holyoke Community College. When one thinks of Native Americans one tends to think of a people of the past dressed in feathers and buck skin, a people who faded away with the history they help create, leaving behind names like King Phillip, Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, and Geronimo to name just a few. We remember them as casualties of war brought on by the drive of manifest destiny. Frederick Jackson Turner made a claim that the frontier ended and that the Indian question was answered. But the Indians are still with us as is our idea of manifest destiny. We still seek what is theirs and they still seek to defend it. Native Americans have adapted to the modern world and still struggle to deal with the persistent encroaching modern American culture that always seems to consume or absorb all other cultures in its path. This web-page will show some of what Native Americans struggle with today and you will see that not much has changed in the way they are treated.

Treaties The Native Americans have been forced to live within the rules and terms of peace treaties forced on them by European Government's and then by the Government of the United States. These treaties have been broken over and over as U.S expansion continued to grow and Indian control of land was taken away from them. Today these same treaties are being used in court by Native people as a way of gaining land back. Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties Reorganization Act of 1934 the Great Sioux Nation signed treaties in 1824, 1851, and 1868 (Ft. Laramie Treaty) Indian Reservations Life on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The Indian reservation was one of the answers as to what to do with the Indians as western expansion claimed Indian land, and these Indian reservations still exist today. Pine Ridge SD A short look at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota ... (more) The Walk - Meet Tom Poor Bear Tom Poor Bear Talks about life on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and its history. Music Through these two music videos one can see how Native Americans have been influenced by modern American culture, and how they have used our modern world to try and preserve their own music, and how others have used modern music to express themselves. Robert Mirabal - Medicine Man - Native American Music Dance Robert Mirabal - Medicine Man - Native American Music Dance. War Party - Feelin' Reserve War Party - Feelin' Reserve music video

Persistent Injustice and Mistreatment The concept of "MANIFEST DESTINY" is a concept developed by white Europeans and Americans that has left a wake of destruction upon Native Americans. This persistent way of thinking still affects Native American tribes today. SD Governors Discuss Bear Butte This is a discusion over the contraversy of stolen land by the U.S. Govt. Of native land on the Pine Ridege reservation. Water on Indian Reservations This gives you a look at the poisoned water that is on some indian reservations. US Citizens Secretely Sterilized This film talks about the sterilization of Indian women in the 70s. American Indian Movement A.I.M Live Web Radio and TV JOHN TRUDELL Native American activist Watch the video John Trudell's efforts to gain equality for indigenous people Leonard Peltier Leonard peltier was acused of killing two F.B.I agents in the early 1970s. Lenard was a member of A.I.M. Free Lenard Peltier Lenard Peltier F.B.I Perspective

The Modern Frontier The frontier still exist and conquest of Native American lands still exists today . Native Americans are still battling for their land. Not all of these battles are in the courts but some are still waged by the use of arms. "Rocks at Whisky Ridge" shows how even in modern times Native lands are still coveted by business interests of non native people. "Incident at Oglala" talks about the Role the F.B.I had in the political turmoil of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation during the early 1970s And shows the willingness that the Government had in enforcing its wishes even with the use of violence and the support of those that would use violence to achieve its goals. Rocks At Whiskey Trench: Part 1 A painstakingly researched social document, Rocks at Whiskey Trench looks back at the events leading up to and following the August 28 attack on Mohawk women, children and elders by a rock-throwing mob. It also delves into the history of Kahnawake and how the community has been harmed by the appropriations of land that have seen it shrink to a mere third of its original size. As residents of Kahnawake look back, 10 years later, it is clear that time and healing circles have helped close the wounds. But it will be a long time before anyone is willing to forgive and forget. Incident at Oglala This is the story of the shootout between F.B.I and members of A.I.M. Incident at Oglala part 2 Cultural Identity Native Americans have had to strugle to maintain their own identity and culture. A NEW CIRCLE This documentary film explores the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribe of Texas and examines questions of cultural identity. Using footage of cultural events, reservation landscape, photographs, interviews, and personal narration, the film brings the viewer into the lives of the Alabama-Coushatta people and the life of its "half-breed" filmmaker. Indian Casinos One of the biggest economic impacts to native Americans has been the development of Indian Casinos on Indian reservations. The casinos have added wealth to the tribes but these casinos are not without controversy. Reserved Wealth Part 1 Who are the Native Americans behind one of the largest Casino Resorts in California? Find out in "Reserved Wealth"-an insiders look at the life and history of the Barona Indian Reservation, home to the Kumeyaay tribe. Filmmaker Kevin VanWanseele returns to his reservation and discovers how the enormous amount of wealth has changed the culture of the Kumeyaay so little? How has this tribe maintained control of its multi million-dollar industry? Can this small tribe survive the pitfalls of new wealth? This film also explores the years of genocide, slavery, and marginalization these people have had to overcome. "Reserved Wealth" is the story of a people beaten down only to emerge as one of the wealthiest and most generous tribes in America. Reserved Wealth Part 2 Reserved Wealth Part 3 Reserved Wealth Part 4 Reserved Wealth Part 5