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About Absolute Monarchy

By Jason Chavis

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Absolute monarchies have been a form of government for centuries and although they are somewhat rooted in the past, kings and queens still retain control as the head of state and government in many countries. Over the centuries, the abuses of ... more »

About American Homelessness

By Sharon L. Cohen

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When people hear the word "homeless," they automatically think of an older white male. This was more accurate in the past, but the statistics are increasingly changing. Single men may make up 44 percent of the homeless, but single women ... more »

About Apache Dwellings

By Jeannie Knudson

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The Apache are a Native American people located throughout the southwest. Most Apache tribes were nomadic and their territory stretched from present day Mexico to the southern plains of the US. The Apache used several different types of ... more »

About Apache Indian Culture

By Beth Fontaine

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Apache Indian culture centers on hunting, raiding and taking care of one's tribe. While there were tenuous peace treaties forged with other tribes and European settlers, the Apaches were mostly at war with them. Prayer and rituals are also an ... more »

About Apache Spirituality

By Rena Sherwood

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There are over 30 tribes that are collectively referred to as Apache. Each have their own tribal name and languages. Most of the Apache tribes are similar in terms of their culture and spirituality. Like most Native Americans, Apaches don't ... more »

About Becoming a Landlord

By Josienita Borlongan

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Becoming a landlord can be a rewarding job. One can be a landlord and see his investments grow without having to put in a lot of money. The rental properties' incomes pay for their own expenses and upkeep. When the time to sell comes, landlords ... more »

About Becoming an Adult

By Matthew Fortuna

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Becoming an adult means many different things in many different cultures. In the United States, as in other areas, cultural norms dictate when a boy or girl becomes a man or woman, and thus, an adult. To some, it is a matter of age, to others it ... more »

About Brainwashing Used by Cults

By Angela Atkinson

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Cults are groups which usually center around a single leader who determines the theology of the group. The phenomenon of cults isn't new, but cult life continues to thrive today. Cults will attempt to increase their number in an attempt to gain ... more »

About Caddo Artifacts

By Sharon L. Cohen

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Although it is know that Caddo culture stems back to approximately A.D. 800, anthropologists are just beginning to learn details about its history. There are several reasons why more is not known. First, only a few Caddo archelogical sites have ... more »

About Caddo Beliefs

By Brittany Lauren

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The Caddo Indians, now united as the Caddo Nation, were a group of tribes associated with portions of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Their corresponding belief in a strong work ethic ties heavily to their identity as an agricultural ... more »

About Caddo Celebrations

By Christie Leman

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The Caddo Indians are an association of several different culturally similar groups indigenous to the woodlands of east Texas, western Louisiana, southern Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma. Caddo lifestyle was considered highly civilized by ... more »

About Caddo Customs

By Shelley Moore

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The Caddo Indians of the southern United States were an agricultural people who lived in cone-shaped huts grouped together in villages. They had many interesting lifestyle and religious customs... more »

About Caddo Indians Today

By Brittany Lauren

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The Caddo Nation is today a federally recognized tribe of the United States, subject to both the laws of that country and to its own tribal laws. Understanding the Caddo today necessitates a look into its history to understand its changes, from ... more »

About Choctaw Clothing

By Jeannie Knudson

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The Choctaw are a Native American people originally located in and around the Mississippi Valley. The Choctaw today are found all over the United States with the largest concentrations in Oklahoma, California, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and ... more »

About Choctaw Indian Cabins

By Christie Leman

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The Choctaw Indians are a Native American tribe that originated in the southeastern states of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. In the 17th century several bands of southeastern Native Americans came together to form the Choctaw Indian tribe. ... more »

About Civil War Transportation

By L. Kelley

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Travel during the Civil War was very slow. Railroads weren't regulated, so frequent transfers were needed in some areas. Generally, trains and ships provided the fastest transportation but, in some locations, traveling via these methods was ... more »

About Civil War Uniforms

By Ann Johnson

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When the United States of America entered into the Civil War, pitting North against South, often brother against brother, one way to distinguish which side of the war a soldier was on was by the color of his uniform. The Union Soldiers of the ... more »

About Crimes Committed in Colonial America

By Heather Mark

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When you think about crime and punishment in colonial America, what do you think of? Maybe it's Hester Prynne standing upon a scaffold bearing the scarlet mark of the adulteress upon her dress. Perhaps you envision a thief shackled up in the ... more »

About Famous Apache Indians

By Joseph Nicholson

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The enduring fame of the Apache people is primarily due to their resistance to the Spanish, Mexicans and Americans over several centuries. Their reputation for guerrilla raids on villages stretches at least as far back as 1656, when Spanish ... more »

About Famous Choctaw Indians

By Sandra Petersen

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The Choctaw Indians of the United States have produced many famous men and women. These citizens of both the Choctaw Nation and the United States have distinguished themselves and their heritage throughout time... more »

About GMOs

By Jennifer Claerr

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A Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) is an organism that has been genetically engineered. Using recombinant DNA technologies, the genes from one organism are combined with that of another for the purpose of biological enhancement. GMOs are most ... more »

About Hispanic Gangs

By Jason Chavis

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Hispanic gangs have a history rooted in the pre-war era, but came to fruition during the 1950s and 1960s. Their membership includes a variety of Mexican and Latin American immigrants as well as Hispanic Americans. The gangs fight with each other ... more »

About Homeless People in America

By K. T. Logan

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For many, the American dream is far from a reality. As the gap between the rich and the poor widens, more people are becoming homeless. A variety of circumstances including financial hardships and mental illness contribute to homelessness in ... more »

About Indian Canoes

By Jeannie Knudson

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Canoes have been used for thousands of years by native people all over the world. Some of the most well-known types of canoes are found in the Americas. Native American Indians used canoes to travel along the coasts of the Pacific and Atlantic ... more »

About Karankawa Customs

By John Albers

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The Karankawa were a small but powerful and warlike Native American tribe who lived in the American Southwest from what is estimated to be the early 1300s to the mid 1800s. Their way of life was very unique to their surroundings and had not been ... more »