The Mohawk People

Author : Ryan Nagelhout
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482419900

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The Mohawk People by Ryan Nagelhout Pdf

As the easternmost tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy, the Mohawk people were called the "keepers of the eastern door." Their villages were sustained by hunting, fishing, and agriculture, and their people lived in communal dwellings called longhouses. Their lives changed forever with the arrival of European settlers. Readers will learn the history of the Mohawk, including their involvement with the Iroquois Confederacy and their roles in the French and Indian War as well as the American Revolution. The contributions of the Mohawk to modern society, such as the building of the Empire State Building, may surprise readers and encourage them to find out more about this amazing tribe.

Author : Nancy Bonvillain
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Mohawk Indians
ISBN : 9781438103747

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The Mohawk by Nancy Bonvillain Pdf

The largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy, the Mohawk's true name is Kanienkehaka or " People of the Flint."

Author : Tom Sakokwenionkwas Porter,Kayeneseh Paul Williams,Doug George-Kanentiio
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Collective settlements
ISBN : 0878861475

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Kanatsiohareke by Tom Sakokwenionkwas Porter,Kayeneseh Paul Williams,Doug George-Kanentiio Pdf

Author : Guylaine Cliche,of Kahnawake Mohawk Traditional Council
Publisher : Juniper Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1988002567

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Words of Peace in Native Land by Guylaine Cliche,of Kahnawake Mohawk Traditional Council Pdf

Traditional Mohawk Teachings that speak of the importance of women, respect for nature and universal peace. Historically, the Mohawk First Nation has long been associated with violence, although their society is based on the Great Law of Peace. At long last, this book draws back a veil on the true nature of the Mohawk people, their beliefs and their great struggles. For an entire year, Guylaine Cliche spent time with people from the Traditional Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, attended ceremonies and recorded their teachings, so she could pass them on to us in writing. To echo the oral tradition, she has organized the book like a talking circle, in which fifteen people from nine different clans express themselves. To ensure the text’s accuracy, she carried out this task under the supervision of the Traditional Council. This little-known culture cannot be understood without the knowledge of certain traditional teachings unfamiliar to outsiders. These include the absolutely essential teachings of the Moon, which highlight the importance of women at the heart of society, since, according to the Mohawks, Sky Woman was the source of Creation. As a matrilineal nation, the Mohawks speak to us, among other things, of how urgent it is to re-establish female power in our modern societies. A new universal equilibrium must emerge, based on respect for the environment and a return to values of peace and understanding among nations. A heartfelt plea to make a better world a reality, this book leads us into a universe endowed with a rich and deep spirituality. It encourages us to reengage with our roots and makes us want to take concrete action to honour and respect our Mother Earth. The Kanienkehaka, “People of the Flint”, are the founders of the Five Nations of the Iroquois confederacy and the Great Law of Peace. The Traditional Mohawk Council of Kahnawake is what is known as a “Longhouse”. A Longhouse is much more than a dwelling: it’s a way of life that ensures the peace and tranquillity of its inhabitants.

Author : Katie Lajiness
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781532155819

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Mohawk by Katie Lajiness Pdf

This title introduces readers to the Mohawk people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Table of contents, map, fun facts, timeline, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : John O'Mara
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781978521926

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The Mohawk by John O'Mara Pdf

The Mohawk were the easternmost peoples of the Haudenosaunee, or the Iroquois Confederacy. Like others in this group, they lived in longhouses of wood and bark and survived by hunting, fishing, and farming. This fact-filled book includes essential information about many aspects of Mohawk history, including treaties and wars, and Mohawk culture, such as language and clothing. Readers will learn about Mohawk people in modern history, such as their contribution to the construction of New York City. Historical images and fact boxes add further interest to the thought-provoking content.

Author : Janet Hubbard-Brown
Publisher : Chelsea House Pub
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0791019918

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The Mohawk Indians by Janet Hubbard-Brown Pdf

Examines the history, culture, and daily life of the Mohawk Indians.

Author : Audra Simpson
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780822376781

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Mohawk Interruptus by Audra Simpson Pdf

Mohawk Interruptus is a bold challenge to dominant thinking in the fields of Native studies and anthropology. Combining political theory with ethnographic research among the Mohawks of Kahnawà:ke, a reserve community in what is now southwestern Quebec, Audra Simpson examines their struggles to articulate and maintain political sovereignty through centuries of settler colonialism. The Kahnawà:ke Mohawks are part of the Haudenosaunee or Iroquois Confederacy. Like many Iroquois peoples, they insist on the integrity of Haudenosaunee governance and refuse American or Canadian citizenship. Audra Simpson thinks through this politics of refusal, which stands in stark contrast to the politics of cultural recognition. Tracing the implications of refusal, Simpson argues that one sovereign political order can exist nested within a sovereign state, albeit with enormous tension around issues of jurisdiction and legitimacy. Finally, Simpson critiques anthropologists and political scientists, whom, she argues, have too readily accepted the assumption that the colonial project is complete. Belying that notion, Mohawk Interruptus calls for and demonstrates more robust and evenhanded forms of inquiry into indigenous politics in the teeth of settler governance.

Author : Dean R. Snow,Charles T. Gehring,William A. Starna
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780815657071

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In Mohawk Country by Dean R. Snow,Charles T. Gehring,William A. Starna Pdf

For centuries the history of the Mohawk Valley has been shaped by the complex relationships among the valley’s native inhabitants, the Mohawk Indians, and its colonists, starting with the Dutch. In Mohawk Country collects for the first time the principal documentary narratives that reveal the full scope of this Mohawk-settler interaction. Some of the sources have never before been translated into English, and several have not been previously published. Of those works that had been published, nearly all are out of print. The Mohawk location near Albany, New York put them at the center of transactions between the Iroquois and European colonists. (The Mohawk were one of the constituent nations within the League of the Iroquois.) These narratives-written by Dutch merchants, French Jesuit missionaries, English soldiers, romantic European travelers, and other literate observers-provide often biased but always fascinating accounts of the Mohawk and their valley. The reader is treated to over two centuries of history, starting with the arrival of the Dutch in the early seventeenth century to the planning of the Erie Canal in the early nineteenth century. These records bring to life the rapid changes experienced by both the Mohawk and their European neighbors. Wars, catastrophic epidemics, and the diplomacy of nearly two centuries are all well represented in this volume. Fascinating cultural differences are also unearthed: the French, for example, dealt with the Mohawk much differently than the Dutch or the English. Just as importantly, these writings reveal—from the unique perspectives of the observer—the Mohawk’s struggle to retain their culture in the midst of evolving political, social, and physical environments.

Author : Mary R. Dunn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1590180054

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The Mohawk by Mary R. Dunn Pdf

Discusses the origins, ceremonies, festivals, and leadership of the Mohawk people of Michigan, as well as their relationships with the European settlers.

Author : Louis Karoniaktajeh Hall
Publisher : PM Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781629639550

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The Mohawk Warrior Society by Louis Karoniaktajeh Hall Pdf

The first collection of its kind, this anthology by members of the Mohawk Warrior Society uncovers a hidden history and paints a bold portrait of the spectacular experience of Kanien'kehá:ka survival and self-defense. Providing extensive documentation, context, and analysis, the book features foundational writings by prolific visual artist and polemicist Karoniaktajeh Louis Hall (1918–1993)—such as his landmark 1979 pamphlet, The Warrior's Handbook, as well as selections of his pioneering artwork. This book contains new oral history by key figures of the Rotisken'rhakéhte's revival in the 1970s, and tells the story of the Warriors’ famous flag, their armed occupation of Ganienkeh in 1974, and the role of their constitution, the Great Peace, in guiding their commitment to freedom and independence. We hear directly the story of how the Kanien'kehá:ka Longhouse became one the most militant resistance groups in North America, gaining international attention with the Oka Crisis of 1990. This auto-history of the Rotisken'rhakéhte is complemented by a Mohawk history timeline from colonization to the present, a glossary of Mohawk political philosophy, and a new map of Iroquoia in Mohawk language. At last, the Mohawk Warriors can tell their own story with their own voices, and to serve as an example and inspiration for future generations struggling against the environmental, cultural, and social devastation cast upon the modern world.

Author : D. L. Birchfield,Helen Dwyer
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781433959585

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Cherokee History and Culture by D. L. Birchfield,Helen Dwyer Pdf

An introduction to the locale, history, way of life, and culture of the Cherokee Indians.

Author : Joe Jacobs, M.D
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781460200940

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Mohawks on the Nile by Joe Jacobs, M.D Pdf

The inclusion of Mohawks and the Nile River in the same sentence seems a bit incongruous. American Indians in general and Mohawks in particular have remained relatively anonymous throughout contemporary American society. Joe Jacobs, whose mother was a member of the Kahnawake band of Mohawks near Montreal, Canada, gives insight into one of the most influential American Indian tribes in the histories of Great Britain, France and the United States. He brings to life the Mohawk people of his ancestry by drawing a parallel between the history of the Kahnawake Mohawk people on the banks of the St. Lawrence River and his own contemporary reflections and professional journey. That history is filled with the notion of balance between what it means to be a Mohawk in a culturally alien white Canadian and American society. Just as the Kahnawake Mohawk high steel workers balance themselves on the steel beams of the New York City skyscrapers that make it the iconic city it has become, this is a story of one Mohawk who traversed the divide between being Mohawk and White....

Author : Michael Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1770852182

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Iroquois by Michael Johnson Pdf

An authoritative illustrated study of the People of the Longhouse. In this handsome book, Michael G. Johnson, the author of the award-winning Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes and its companion, Arts and Crafts of the North American Tribes, looks at the people of the Iroquois Confederacy. The tribes were the Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, Seneca, and -- admitted into the Iroquois as a sixth nation by 1722 -- the Tuscarora. Iroquois: People of the Longhouse details their story up to the present day, when perhaps 50,000 people of Iroquois descent still live on, or near, their reserves in Canada and the U.S., with that many again living in cities. Rich with archival, contemporary and modern photographs, maps and illustrations, Iroquois: People of the Longhouse contains certainty: The Origins of the Iroquois Confederacy The Six Nations and Incorporated Tribes History 1500-1750 The French and Indian War 1754-1766 New Wars in the Old Northwest The American Revolution and the Aftermath Disintegration, Reformation and Perseverance 1783 to the Present Iroquois in the West Iroquois Social & Political Warfare Food and Flora Religion and Rituals Material Culture: Longhouses, Dress, Wampum, Masks, Decorative Art, Beadwork Important People in Six Nations History. An Iroquois gazetteer, bibliography and list of Iroquois reserves and reservations and their populations complete this authoritative reference.

Author : Douglas M. George-Kanentiio
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006-08-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313022555

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Iroquois on Fire by Douglas M. George-Kanentiio Pdf

In their homelands in what is now New York state, Iroquois and their issues have come to dominate public debate as the residents of the region seek ways to resolve the multibillion dollar land claims against the state. This initial dispute over territorial title has grown to encompass gambling, treaties, taxation, and what it means to claim Native sovereignty in a world experiencing fantastic technological change. New York's influence is such that the experiences of Iroquois interaction with the state will surely affect how Natives and other states deal with similar issues. This is an essential volume for those wishing to better understand these issues, written from an Iroquois perspective by someone who has taken an active role in tribal affairs and who is dedicated to preserving the philosophies of his people. Douglas George-Kanentiio, a member of the Mohawk Nation and an activist for Native American claims, details the history of his Nation from initial contact with the Europeans through to the casino crises. As a key figure in events of the last two decades, George-Kanentiio uses aspects of his personal story to highlight issues of public interest: the land, family and community, geography, federal interference in tribal affairs, religion, political activism, land use/claims, and connections to organized crime.