November

Some researchers believe that the first people to arrive in the Americas came from Asia 15,000 years ago. Others say that people arrived here as early as 35,000 years ago. Now called Indians or Native Americans, these people formed many different nations and spoke hundreds of different languages. To capture the history and culture of so many in just five sites is impossible, so today’s selections are simply a potpourri of interesting Native American topics.

American Indians and the Natural World
“American Indians have an enduring heritage of connections with the natural universe. These connections are the focus of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s new Alcoa Foundation Hall of American Indians.” Exploring tribes from four different locales, this online exhibit from the well-known Pittsburgh museum concludes: “Though all of these peoples have chosen different pathways and strategies for making a life in their various environments, one similar concept is voiced by all - that a reciprocal connection exists between people and the rest of the world.”

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