American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 07, no. 2, 1983, pp. 3-23
Description
Discusses the 1796, Seven Nations Treaty, the context in which it was concluded, whether entered into lawfully, not ratified by congress, and its applicability to Mohawk land claims in 1974.
Consists of an interview that tells of an Inuit death story; a Lillooet (West coast Indian) creation myth; and an account of a man's search for his lost brother. Note: Heather Bouchard, transcriber.
Reviews legal events from the January 1980 - Fall 1982 period, including the failure of Aboriginal efforts to prevent the passage of the Canada Act in English Courts.
The Western Historical Quarterly, vol. 14, no. 3, July 1983, pp. 261-276
Description
Discusses reasons why white Americans found Tecumseh to be a great man and warrior, compared to his brother Tenskwatawa the Holy man, who was thought of as a coward and pretender.
The Western Historical Quarterly, vol. 14, no. 2, April 1983, pp. [165]-180
Description
Discusses the reasons for the failure of the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA), which brought into effect policies designed to devolve federal responsibility for tribes and transfer it to the state governments. This in turn was used as a method to force integration and assimilation into the dominant culture.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 7, no. 2, June 1983, pp. 26-31
Description
Author reveals thoughts and feelings regarding the training process as well as her experiences growing up in an Aboriginal community in south east Australia.
Peabody Journal of Education, vol. 61, no. 1, The Transcultural Education of American Indian and Alaska Native Children: Teachers and Students ..., Autumn, 1983, pp. 6-15
Description
Looks at how teachers can help or hinder learning in the classroom. Provides suggestions for future teacher training.
Discussion Paper (Institute of Intergovernmental Relations) ; no. 15
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Norman K. Zlotkin
Description
Discussion paper topics include Aboriginal participation in constitutional reform, the Constitution Act of 1982, and the issues likely to be raised at the 1983 conference.
Gifted Child Quarterly, vol. 27, no. 2, 1983, pp. 90-92
Description
Assessment of program designed at Arizona State University for an eight year old Pima Indian boy with excellent reasoning abilities but lacking academic skills.
Consists of an interview where he tells of life in a foster home and cultural suppression; gives a description of suppression on reserves in the 1950's; and gives a description of native values and philosophy and the role of sweat lodges.