It gives a person stability in a world where everything seems to be continually changing. Identity is not only what others view you as being but also how you view yourself as being. The tradition in my tribe has shaped who I am. My parents too, taught me many things just by raising me. The moral values that they taught me I will always remember.
He never backed down from challenges and protected this land to the best of his abilities. He is a role model to many, including myself. I aspire to be just like him. John Muir lived from 1838 to 1914. He was a naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of the wilderness of the U.S. His activism helped save many wilderness areas including Yosemite Valley and the Sequoia National Park.
Myths show us supernatural events that lead us to understand why we have our world today. They teach us essential lessons about life, and honor the customs and traditions of many Native Americans. Both these tales serve the purpose of helping their Native American communities, and help their people to grow their faith in what they believe. We can all learn the importance of having balance in the world, and fighting for what we want in our lives. They are not just supernatural events, but are the reasons why we have our world
When I wear my father’s old FFA jacket, it brings on a sense of pride. Pride in the fact that I am following in the footsteps set out by those before me, but also making my own path of greatness. And pride that I am a part of an organization whose foundation was built on the hope for our future generations to have the agricultural resources it needed to sustain a growing population, and has grown into an un-corrupt organization run by today’s
In both stories the land on which they lived was very spiritual indeed. All living things on Earth played a spiritual role in their culture. The rivers, the trees, the soil, the wind, all of these were believed as spiritual beings. Everything around them was spiritual. "The sun is at home on the plains.
Some of the traditions can still be seen today in my family. Respect and obedience for elders is expected from the young. According to Obadina (2007), ethnic identity has played an important role in human history, serving as a major factor in the organization of certain societies, in motivating
Having educators take a cultural and diversity education course can make them more receptive to the culture of their students and community. Western Washington University is located in the same county as Blaine and they offer courses on cultural studies that educators in the Blaine school district can utilize. The Blaine school district has worked with WWU in bringing a Native American presentation to the schools for children to get more hands on knowledge about the local Native American culture. Educators can also make sure to stay on top of their in house training by learning strategies to get students to engage more with the material being
Values My personal values provide a reference for what is good, beneficial, useful, important and constructive to my family. Some values generate my behavior and helps me with family problems or issues and also with how I wish to raise my children today. Over time, I have found it to be very important in my day-to-day life. It helps me lay a foundation down of tradition, custom and family values. Values are what you want and need to achieve the goals you set for yourself and your family.
Cesar Dominguez History 111 Brant Riffle 5 July 2011 For thousands of year Native Americans managed to preserve their religious beliefs and cultural ways. One of their most important beliefs is to preserve their ancestor’s cultures and land. Today, many of the remaining Native Americans still manage to preserve the same culture. Because they were the first ones in America they have influenced Americans in many ways. Their culture has influenced America since the Europeans arrived up until today in the way we speak, the foods we eat, our religious beliefs and even some of our family values and traditions.
Introduction Indigenous Peoples are a significant and an important portion of humanity. Their heritage, their ways of life, their stewardship of this planet, and their cosmological insights are an invaluable treasure house for us all. Indigenous Peoples live in every region of the world. They live in climates ranging from Arctic cold to Amazon heat, and often claim a deep connection to their lands and natural environments. For many indigenous peoples, the natural world is a valued source of food, health, spirituality and identity.