The Nez Perce (The History & Culture of Native Americans)
Nancy Bonvillain
Aboriginal inhabitants in parts of Idaho, Washington, and Oregon,
the Nez Perce faced dramatic changes to their peaceful and secure way of
life after they welcomed members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in
1805 and 1806. In the middle of the 19th century, the U.S. government
pressured Nez Perce leaders to sign away a vast majority of their
original 13-million-acre territory. But one of their leaders, Chief
Joseph, made a valiant attempt to remain free, leading followers toward
Canada and engaging the U.S. Calvary in battle until they were overtaken
just 40 miles south of the Canadian border. Today, the Nez Perce manage
their own government, operate local businesses, and control their own
schools, health services, and courts. They are important contributors to
Native organizations in the Northwest, fighting to secure rights to
their lands and resources. Read about these dynamic people of North
America and how their legacy continues in the 21st century.
the Nez Perce faced dramatic changes to their peaceful and secure way of
life after they welcomed members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in
1805 and 1806. In the middle of the 19th century, the U.S. government
pressured Nez Perce leaders to sign away a vast majority of their
original 13-million-acre territory. But one of their leaders, Chief
Joseph, made a valiant attempt to remain free, leading followers toward
Canada and engaging the U.S. Calvary in battle until they were overtaken
just 40 miles south of the Canadian border. Today, the Nez Perce manage
their own government, operate local businesses, and control their own
schools, health services, and courts. They are important contributors to
Native organizations in the Northwest, fighting to secure rights to
their lands and resources. Read about these dynamic people of North
America and how their legacy continues in the 21st century.
年:
2011
出版:
1
出版社:
Chelsea House
语言:
english
页:
144
ISBN 10:
1438135335
ISBN 13:
9781438135335
系列:
The History & Culture of Native Americans
文件:
PDF, 5.65 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2011
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