Some peoples minds are like sponges that cant get enough water.I hope when you have a time you can wring out some of that knowledge on other people . Right now i ' m going to tell you about you ancestors called Indians.There are different verities of Indians.One of the four main groups of Indians are the Northwestern Indians they had a moist environment they constructed their cabins (longhouses). They had good growing season and they would hunt for fish.Some of the things they grew were corn ,tomatoes,and apples they also hunted for fish.
Another tribe of Indians were the southwestern Indians.I think the southwestern Indians were brief simple people the things they ate plants that were resistant to heat like cactus.The basic items they used were things called adobe brick.These type of Indians lived in the dessert.The dirt there was like clay so they mixed it with water and it turned into clay.The third tribe was called the western plain Indians.The western plain Indians were always moving because their main food source was Buffalo and Buffalo always roam.they also had different religions because of their resources.Their houses were sticks and tarp.
The southeastern Indians also made their houses out of wood.They also had a good growing seasons.Some of the things they grew were tobacco,corn,and cotton.They went hunting for the animals around them.This might be boring but this is what I learned in school.
Can you relate to this topic?
Eddie,
I can tell your mind is a real sponge! I was so impressed with your knowledge about the Native Americans. What do you think these groups thought when explorers began coming to their land?
-Mrs. A
Posted by: Mrs. A | October 26, 2006 at 02:30 PM
Eddie,
You included a lot of information about several of the Native American tribes such as their types of housing and crops. Their histories are fascinating.
You asked if any of your readers could relate to your topic. I can tell you that the way you wrote it-- using several colors and about different tribes-- reminded me of the
gatherings, or pow-wow's, Native Americans sometimes have. Several groups come together with all their regalia (special costumes) and instruments and spend some time with each other.
Have you ever heard of that? They did this at the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Utah and it was very beautiful and moving.
Cynthia
Posted by: Cynthia | October 30, 2006 at 11:04 PM
Eddie,
I'm glad to see that you are learning so much about Native American cultures. You seem to be gaining a lot of good information. I can relate to this topic somewhat because I recently took a trip to Cherokee North Carolina. There I was able to watch a play about the Trail of Tears. Have you learned about that yet?
Posted by: Angela | November 01, 2006 at 01:37 PM