NATIVE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHY
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American Indians: the Past and the PresentThis article traces the different stages in the European encounter and shows the changing attitudes of the predominant Americans towards the Indians. It provides a glimpse into the history of the American Indians.
An Increase in the Purchase of Lottery Tickets to Keep the American Dream AliveGambling in casinos may be the best metaphor toward the American Dream right now. With reports that people are gambling less in the casinos lately and opting to play lotteries instead, it may give us a new picture of the risks Americans are taking in making a buck...
The Non-Conformists: American Romanticism's Founding FathersWith the help of Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson and Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Emerson pioneered the overarching concept for American Romanticism in the 19th century: Non-conformity.- The Interacting Elements that Characterize American LiteratureThis paper presents a brief overview of American literature up to 1865.
- A Close Analysis of Education Used as a Tool in the Assimilation of the Native AmericansThis piece explores the European colonists�use of Education as a form of social control during the assimilation of the Native Americans. Through this medium of control, the European culture, values, and ideology were imposed onto the Natives.
Psychology, Philosophy, Culture and Post-ModernismWhile comparing and contrasting epistemological frameworks is great for philosophical debate, formulating relativist rubrics to determine what constitutes health in biological organisms is dangerous for public health.
Sources for Vegetable, Flower and Native Grass SeedsThere are so many places to shop for seeds to start the gardening season. Here are a few dependable sources I use every year that offer great service.- Joy Harjo's "Wings" Takes Flight at the Autry National CenterNative Voices at the Autry hosts the world premiere of Joy Harjo's play Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light
- Meet Shelby Smith, StorytellerShelby Smith loves to tell stories, and she's got lots of them to tell. Learn about Shelby, and storytelling.
Wilderness Survival: How to Build a Shelter that Can Save Your LifeIt was dark inside my survival shelter, but I could hear the birds outside beginning to wake up. It was just flat out cold and definitely below freezing, yet I had slept warm and dry inside my survival shelter.- Every Living Thing is Related to Every Other Living ThingAn informative mix of fact and speculation that ties together mythology, the world's consumption of natural resources, and broad stroke solutions to help decrease the dilapidation of the natural world.
- The American Dream: Myth or Fact?Ah, the American Dream. It is still alive and breathing fire into the hearts and minds of the unknowing and gullible American populace.
Getaway Packages in Lake Geneva: Spas and RomanceSpectacular natural surroundings, situated on beautiful Lake Geneva have everything you need for a pampering, relaxing, romantic getaway.- Top Five Spas in the MidwestAn overview of five key Spas to visit in the Midwest, with featured signature treatments and options. Addresses and links to resort websites is also provided.
- Educating American ChildrenSince the mid-20th century, the American education system has been in steady decline. Many have recognized that the solution to our failing education lies in the return to classical education, a method that has stood the test of time.
- Aristotle and His Effects on Humanities and the American GovernmentThis article outlines the direct affects of Aristotle and his beliefs on the American government.
- THE EDGE of the WOODS - Iroquoia, 1534-1701 by Jon ParmenterIroquois League in the Lake Ontario area maintain their identity and unity in encounters with European explorers
Douglas Sirk & the American Dream: Through A Glass DarklyA Biography of Filmmaker Douglas Sirk- Joseph Campbell: His Life, Influences and IdeasA biography of an American writer, professor, orator and mythologist.
- Tribalism, Your Kidding Right?A look at why Native American youth are leaving reservations.
- Living Pono: A Philosophy Promoted by Actor Jason Scott LeeAn overview of living pono, a philosophy derived from the Hawaiian culture.
- What it Means to Be an AmericanThe "notion" of America and an American looks different depending upon who is doing the viewing.
A Piper and a Pilot Pray for PeaceThe vibrations of the music speak to mother earth; they heal her.- History in the New American NationA look at how the new American nation developed historical language to explain the Revolution and Civil War.
- What Every American Should Know About the Korean War and American POWsThe Potter hearings of 1953 documented horrible abuse and murder that our soldiers endured at the hands of the North Koreans and Chinese. This article reveals the torture and killing of American forces, something that nobody was ever held accountable for.
- Native Hawaiian HealingThis paper is about Hawaiian health and culture. It provides an understanding toward Native Hawaiian ideologies and beliefs in the context of holistic indigenous medicine.
American Animal Advocacy Today: 50 Famous Movers and ShakersAnimal advocates are a motley group with widely divergent opinions. Here is a sampling of influential individuals and couples in the field.- The American Civil Liberties Union - Defending the Nazis but Not the MexicansHow the ACLU is violating its principles by not standing up for immigration rights
- Can Philosophy Help You Win Deal or No Deal?Do you find yourself rooting for some contestants more than others, based on their stories? What philosophers have to say about luck vs. purpose.
- African American Perspective: History and RetrospectiveAs conceptualizations of multicultural literature evolve and diversify, it is important to revisit its historical foundation-
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