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The Ant and the Lion

"We are here to change the narrative, the human trajectory away from the walk toward death. We have come and agreed to serve as warriors of light and truth during a time of great prophecy. The Ojibwe call this the time of the 8thย Fire. The Cherokee know it as the Time UnTime. Others around the… Continue reading The Ant and the Lion

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The Barbary Pirates of Torbay โ€“ We Are South Devon

https://wearesouthdevon.com/barbary-pirates-torbay/ โ€œโ€ฆto the Fleece tavern to drink and there we spent till 4 a-clock telling stories of Algier and the manner of the life of Slaves thereโ€ฆ those who have been slaves did make me full acquainted with their condition there. As, how they eat nothing but bread and waterโ€ฆ. How they are beat upon… Continue reading The Barbary Pirates of Torbay โ€“ We Are South Devon

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Pictographs and Petroglyphs | The Canadian Encyclopedia

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/pictographs-and-petroglyphs Rock art is generally divided in two categories: carving sites (petroglyphs) and paintings sites (pictographs). Pictographs are paintings that were made by applying red ochre or, less commonly, black, white or yellow dye.

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Kwakiutl Ethnography | Milwaukee Public Museum

Masks Native Masks That Are Not For Sale Some types of genuine Native American masks can never be found for sale. The reason is that these special masks have too much sacred importance to the tribes that make them. Just as the Catholic Church forbids the sale of holy relics, some Native American tribes have… Continue reading Kwakiutl Ethnography | Milwaukee Public Museum

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The Untold Story of the Hawaiian Cowboy

https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/hawaii/articles/the-untold-story-of-the-hawaiian-cowboy/ The story of the paniolo In 1793, King Kamehameha was gifted with five longhorns who directed him to place a kappa (protection) over the cattle, allowing them to roam and multiply. Little did he know it would lead to a booming beef trade and a high demand for ranchers in Hawaii. Because of this,… Continue reading The Untold Story of the Hawaiian Cowboy

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Early 16th century American Indigenous with added commentary

http://realhistoryww.com/world_history/ancient/Misc/Data/Verrazano.htm Verrazano: Carolina Indians The Magna Carta (April 1215)Conquests and Discoveries of Henry the Navigator (1460)In this selection, Gomes Eanes de Azurara, or Zurara (c. 1404-1474), Portugal's "chief chronicler of the realm," summarized the reasons for Prince Henry's interest in "the lands of Guinea," or western Africa. Along with military and economic reasons, Zurara noted… Continue reading Early 16th century American Indigenous with added commentary