Tag Archives: native americans

Optics: Racial Confrontations

Posted on January 21, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Judge Not, That You Be Not Judged The Lincoln Memorial confrontation that happened this past weekend was everywhere on the news yesterday. The focus appeared to be on a white teenager in a MAGA cap standing in front of a … Continue reading →

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Hiawatha: Fact or Fiction?

Posted on November 4, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Song of Hiawatha This is how I first read about Hiawatha, through the Classics Illustrated comic book. Like Last of the Mohicans I presumed he was a literary character only. I was wrong. Unfortunately, no one knows exactly when … Continue reading →

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Did “Avatar” Open Pandora’s Box?

Posted on October 22, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Or just lift the lid to take a peek? They say what goes around, comes around again. It’s been a number of years since this film was released to the world. And now Disney World has a world of Pandora … Continue reading →

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In No Man’s Land

Posted on September 18, 2017 by cdsmiller17

A Nomadic Life We have a great heritage here in Canada, National and Provincial Parks. They are spaces reserved for mankind, where, for a price, you can commune with nature. And a lot of people pack up the kids and … Continue reading →

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Escape!

Posted on September 6, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson I just finished the first voyage, which ends with his escape from a Mohawk tribe near Schenectady, New York. As is his want, Radisson states the date and time of his departure. Did he know … Continue reading →

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Pierre-Esprit Radisson: Hero or Villain?

Posted on September 1, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Explorer and Fur Trader I’m reading “Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson” again, for the first time since 1980. It takes a little while to get accustomed to the use of double letters, and mixed language words, that he wrote in … Continue reading →

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Regard for Spirit

Posted on November 6, 2015 by cdsmiller17

Native culture is one of spiritual awareness and at-one-ment with nature. We could learn a lot by adopting their ways. Regard for Spirit Native American Paper Sculpture   Regarding spiritual truth and lightElevates a perception to a newDistinctive Indian avenue:Makes … Continue reading →

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