In her conclusion she also states that it is not appropriate for Indian remains to be used for future research, and that this problem has been going on for to long. She wishes for the reburying of her ancestors, so they could be given a chance to rest. 3. What evidence does Harjo present to refute the claim that housing skeletal remains of Native Americans in museums is necessary for medical research and may benefit living Indians? Harjo presents the observation of a Dr. Emery A. Johnson, as evidence to refute the claim that housing skeletal remains of Native
4. Which of the agencies involved with the Indians- the Interior and the army- seemed to Jackson to be the most understanding of the circumstances of the Cheyenne? Jackson believed that both the Department of the Interior and the U.S army did not do much to help the Cheyenne. The U.S army massacred the Cheyenne tribe in 1864. After the massacre the Commissioner of Indian affairs tried to prove they were not put in situations that forced them to rebel/ run away (refused food; starved, not provided with warm proper clothing they were promised in the treaty, driven off their lands and forced to stay confined on a reservation that wasn’t theirs).
Crazy refused to be imprisoned and the Crow Creek tribal police fatally wounded Crazy Horse in the back with a bayonet. No one knows the exact details of Crazy Horse’s death. Some people say he was stabbed once, some say he was stabbed twice. There are no photographs of Crazy Horse. Sketches have been created as a result of interviewing Lakota Sioux members.
For example, although the opposition is stated briefly within the article, there is little attention given to the argument of spirituality and the beliefs that come along with some people’s thoughts on the afterlife and what happens to the human body after one passes away. Carney also uses an argument made by Aaron Spital and James Stacey Taylor in their article, “Routine Recovery of Cadaveric Organs for Transplantation: Consistent, Fair, and Life-Saving,” published by the American Society of Nephrology, that states, “…the government reserves the right to draft young men against their will into war and risk their lives in combat operations” (as cited in Carney, 2007). This statement seems to constitute a fallacy in that it is drawing the reader’s attention away from the actual argument and is instead trying to play upon a sense of patriotic obligation. It is in the author of this review’s opinion that this quote is distracting from the argument and takes away from the validity of what is being proposed. The target audience of the
Look at what occurred with Ward Churchill. Mr. Churchill was terminated from his tenured teaching position at the University of Colorado for academic misconduct and plagiarism. The misconduct occurred when Mr. Churchill fabricated several historical facts, including the concept that United States Army distributed blankets to Native Americans that were infected with small pox. The plagiarism charge involved several essays and book chapters that were published by other individuals at earlier dates. In one case, Churchill had originally given appropriate credit to the original source.
Claude Noel Yamgueu Prof. Landrus EN102 09/16/2013 Euthanasia Exploratory According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, euthanasia is the act or practice of intentionally ending the life of someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering. The 20th century was a time that saw the development of the modern hospital system, a development that contributed in the emergence of the euthanasia debate. Regardless of whether or not a person is in favor of euthanasia, many people do want a dignified death for themselves and their loved ones. However, the debate encompasses many interesting sides about whether or not humans have the right to die. The three main views of this issue include the pro-euthanasia, the con-euthanasia
Process performed on the body after death In today’s society there are many misconceptions of what actually happens to the body after death; not only with embalming but also with how people are cremated. Not many people want to go into the funeral business in today’s society, people think that dead bodies are nasty but in all reality they are not they are somebody’s loved one and need to be treated with respect. Everybody is going to die at one point and time. There are different options after death, viewing then cremation, direct cremation, viewing with burial, direct burial without embalming, direct burial with embalming. The first thing that happens to the body after death is a removal which is either done by a funeral director or the medical examiner if there is a need for an autopsy.
Cadaver’s and the Law Can you imagine going to take your loved one flowers to the grave site? Only to find they gave is dug up and the body is missing. Because of sensible laws regulating the acquisition of cadavers, we don’t have to worry. I’m for the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, mainly to protect the dead. Anatomists have used bodies of dead people called cadavers for studies of the human body.
The few Native Americans that managed to keep their land, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), a federal government committee, served as trustee and held the legal titles over these lands. In addition, the BIA collected revenues made from these lands by non-Indians, and upon the death of a Native American the land was divided between descendants; overriding any Native American tribal customs. As a result, Native Americans lost approximately 90 million of the 130 million acres original provided from this act. In addition to this failed act, there was the most controversial act in the twentieth century, called The Termination Act of 1953. This act was original supposed to reduce government control over Native Americans by terminating services provided by the government.
Physician Assisted Suicide Why is it only ethical to die “naturally”, after a long illness filled with highly “un-natural” life extending medical procedures? Over the last twenty years, physician assisted suicides have become a sensitive issue in governmental offices as whether to legalize such an option. Even though many religions prohibit suicide and the intentional killing of others, and some believe it violates a portion of a doctors’ Hippocratic Oath, Physician Assisted Suicide should be a legal option for those with terminal diseases or conditions because reasonable laws can be constructed which prevent abuse and still protect the value of human life. Physician assisted suicide is the voluntary termination of one's own life by administration