The Indians children were affected more than any other generation by the coming of the Europeans. Their whole family structure changed in the short period while the Europeans took over, and gradually the children lost all they ever knew.

Indian children were brought up learning the skills they would need as adults. A great importance was placed in training boys to become warriors and teaching them skills such as running, swimming, jumping, building stamina and strength and archery. Girls would stay with their mothers until they were eight and then live with their grandmother, who was considered their most dignified protector. She would take over and teach the girl skills such as weaving, molding clay and domestic skills " Indian children were as free as the animals that roamed the forest around them. Young boys were encourage

The principle ceremonies of the Indians had direct relations to the life cycle. The

When the Europeans came they formed a committee, The Bureau of Indian Affairs,

the life we once knew. We must begin a new life. " Chief Joseph - nez perce This

As white settlement moved over America, Indians were forced off their land and onto poor quality substitutes, reservations. The Cherokees had two years in which they could move onto a reservation after which they would be forcibly removed.

" How would you like it if I took my picnic basket, my family and dog into your church?

Indians placed special importance on their rituals, some which could last for weeks. All

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