UE: Native American History

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What do you know about Native Americans? When you think of Native Americans, do you visualize lightly clad warriors with bows and arrows or women sitting by tipis wearing feathers and beads? Do all Native Americans live on reservations? Do all reservations have casinos? Focusing on the lives of Native peoples prior to European contact, their interactions with Europeans and Africans, their removal to reservations, and their contemporary experiences, this course addresses the many myths and misconceptions associated with Native American history and culture within the United States.