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Explore the stories, struggles, and triumphs of indigenous peoples whose profound connection to the land has shaped the cultural landscape of the Americas.

What Was Little Turtle’s War?
What Was Little Turtle’s War?

Between 1790 and 1795, the United States fought its first war since the American Revolution against a Native American coalition led by Miami Chief Little Turtle.

Medical Practice in the Pre-Conquest Americas: From Coca to Brain Surgery
Medical Practice in the Pre-Conquest Americas: From Coca to Brain Surgery

Not only did medical practice in the Americas predate the conquest, but Indigenous healers were besting their European counterparts in everything from surgery to antibiotics.

Sequoyah: The Man Who Created the Cherokee Written Language
Sequoyah: The Man Who Created the Cherokee Written Language

One of the most influential figures in Cherokee history, Sequoyah remained steadfast to his culture and his nation throughout his life.

Iroquois Confederacy: A Brief History of Haudenosaunee
Iroquois Confederacy: A Brief History of Haudenosaunee

The five tribes known as the Iroquois Confederacy helped shape the development of the early United States while struggling to maintain sovereignty.

5 Actions of the American Indian Movement
5 Actions of the American Indian Movement

In the mid-twentieth century, the American Indian Movement (AIM) was founded, engaging in a number of protests to fight for the rights of Indigenous Americans.

How Can We View Tecumseh From an Indigenous Perspective?
How Can We View Tecumseh From an Indigenous Perspective?

Most of what we know about Indigenous leader Tecumseh was written by those who fought against him. Indigenous writer Leanne Simpson offers a new take on his last moments.

World War II’s Unbreakable Code: How Did the Navajo Code Talkers Win the Pacific?
World War II’s Unbreakable Code: How Did the Navajo Code Talkers Win the Pacific?

Imagine a code spoken in an unwritten language while fighting. This was the U.S. Marine Corps Navajo Code Talkers’ role in World War II.

Native Americans in the Revolutionary War: Who Did They Side With?
Native Americans in the Revolutionary War: Who Did They Side With?

Everyone knows there was a clear split between colonists during the American Revolution. What’s often overlooked is the turmoil Indigenous Americans faced in choosing which side to support.