Native American Tomahawks Throughout History
We’ve see tomahawks in cartoons and in many western movies, but what exactly is this iconic weapon and why are they the weapons of choice for Native Americans? A glance throughout history will provide a brief understanding about the Native American tomahawk and its importance in their society.
When you think of Native American movies, one of the most prevailing and memorable items used in combat are tomahawks. They look as though they do not have much use in today’s modern age, however, the tomahawk is used as a decorative and conversation piece, providing hours of intellectual analysis. The Native American tomahawk is seen as an icon which was used during war. North American tribes have been the prominent users of this item. Coming from an Algonquian word, the name of this important Indian weapon became tomahawk.
Black Boys and the Old Bard – Why African-American Boys Should Be Taught Shakespeare
I once asked my students to write about the cultural differences between them and the other cultures they see around them. I don’t remember the exact book I was teaching at the time, but I do remember one student’s response. We’ll call him Aaron. Aaron was a 9th grade African-American student, and his response sounded almost exactly like this:
We blacks are just hyphier than the others. I guess Mexicans can get wild too, but not like us. We just hyphier than everybody else.
Where Did the American Flag Come From and Why it is Seen So Much?
The American flag has been around for over two hundred years. The first flag to be used by Washington was on New year’s Day, 1776 when he ordered the Grand Union flag to be hoisted above his place on Prospect Hill during the siege over the British Army in Boston. It had thirteen alternating red and white stripes with the British Union Jack in the upper left hand corner. This was the start of many US flags to be hoisted as the American Flag. Soon after that in May, Betsy Ross claimed to have sewn the first US flag.
The new nation wanted a different flag to be flown than the one Washington had flown so they came up with a different design. that had thirteen alternating red and white stripes with thirteen white stars on a blue background in the corner. This was to represent a new constellation. The amount of stars changed from this time in 1777 all the way up to 1960 when they would add on a star for each new state. The way the different stars were formed as it continued to change was a bit different, obviously each time. The colors in the American Flag have always been red, white and blue. Red symbolizes Hardiness and Valor. White symbolizes Purity and Innocence and blue symbolizes Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice.