... included hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, farming, and travelling. They lived in structures known as wigwams and long houses. They were very at peace with nature. Only small amounts of animal life were killed for food, clothing, shelter, and many other things. It continued to be this way for thousands of years. The next era is known as the arrival of the salty men. This name is derived from ... ever. This law was aimed at the pollution of streams by dust from the coal industry. An important event also happens in this year at the local level. National Wood Preserving Company is fou...

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... .( Use fleshy leaves only) One tsp./ one cup of water. Drink hot. For diabetic ulcers use one tsp. of root to one cup of water. Let stand for five hours then bring to a boil. Use as a wash. Collect the root early in the spring or late in the fall. The plant must be two years old. It can be used fresh or dried. If stored it should be ... in a dark colored container because sunlight makes it less potent. (Lust 1974). Solomon Seal (Seal Wort) This plant grows in wooded areas and thickets. The stem grows one to three feet tall. The lower part of the stem has no leaves and the upper part of t...

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... , that a woman's role in society is in their home, many Native American cultures valued their women for their powerful role in the tribe. Women were the providers; gathering the food, trading with other tribes, making spiritual and political decisions, all while taking care of the entire family. Many tribes believed that strength was found in their animal spirit. Women had a strong connection with animals, empowering them ... back all summer" ("Fleur", 62). She became an outsider because people thought "she was haywire, out of control. She messed with evil, laughed at the old woman's adv...

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... religious spirits carved on them. The totem pole told a story of the history of the family. You could tell a family's importance by looking at their totem pole. Another way a family showed its importance was to have a potlatch. The inside of the house also had carved posts if the family was an important one. When a child was old enough to understand, the time had come to learn the history of the family. When it came ... all around their villages. The Iroquois Indians used the pelts of animals for their clothing. In the winter, the men wore shirts, leggings, and moccasins made of buckski...

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• Grade Level: High School