for some time. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) protect the Native American’s rights over their human remains and cultural items. Proposed by the Morris Udall, former Congress Member for Arizona second District, NAGPRA was passed by the Congress in November 1990. The congress’ intention was to facilitate the repatriation of the Native Americans skeleton and cultural remains that were held in museums and federal agencies. In compliance with the Act, anthropologists
excavated Native American sites has been going on for quite some time now. I believe that the wealth of knowledge gained from these discovered artifacts and bones yield much more valuable information than simply placing them back into the ground, causing them to be lost forever. The remains of Pre-Columbian Native Americans should not be reburied and should be studied and documented for the sake of history and a better understanding of it. After many years of looting of Native American burial sites
is one of the most complete ancient skeletons found to date. The discovery initiated scholarly and public debate of the legal and ethical implications of anthropological study of Native American human remains. The Kennewick Man controversy has called into question the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)’s ability to balance tribal, museum, and archaeological interest in ancient human remains. Kennewick Man was found on July 28, 1996 below Lake Wallula, a section of the
history with Native American communities. Located on the campus of the University of Washington, it is the oldest museum in the state. The Burke was opened in 1899 and serves as the official museum of the state of Washington. Visitors to the ‘About’ page of the museum website are greeted with an assertion that “the Burke recognizes that the museum sits on traditional indigenous lands. The Burke holds deep respect for Indigenous knowledge, and is dedicated to collaborating with diverse Native populations
the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and whether the Native Americans or Archaeologists have the rights to the body. As soon as the body was found it was studied by anthropologist James Chatters and he discovered “that the skull had characteristics unlike those of modern Native Americans” (Native Americans and Archeologists). As a result, it did not qualify under the NAGPRA rules. However, conflict arose because the Department of Interior and many Native American tribes
Among this group of people fall the Native Americans. Archaeologists, on the other hand, think we should uncover the burial site to be able to discover more about the history of the land from which the grave lies. The Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act was signed into law on November 1990 by President George Bush. This legislation is the result of decades of effort by American Indians to protect the burial sites of their ancestors against grave desecration and to recover the remains
reburied, or placed elsewhere. In the United States, there have been ongoing disputes between archaeologists who dig up the remains of ancient Native Americans, and the Native American tribes who lay claim to these remains. Because of the impact that these remains have on Native American culture, the United States should always respect the wishes of Native Americans. This means that if a tribe
Stephen Dean, a British archaeologist, once said, “archaeology is like a jigsaw puzzle, except that you can’t cheat and look at the box, and not all the pieces are there.” What does it really mean to be a professional archaeologist? According to vocabulary.com, an archaeologist is “a scientist who studies human history by digging up human remains and artifacts.” But archaeology is a lot more than just digging in the dirt and it has become more precise and detailed than ever before. After Dr. Charles
the struggle and eventual success of gaining independence, Latin American countries, such as Mexico and Peru, seek to acquire their cultural heritage items that were taken centuries ago by European countries. Time, politics, legitimacy, preservation, and cost are the main challenges
4. The California Act for the Government and Protection of Indians – Describe in detail this former California law, its provisions and impacts on California Indians 4. In 1850, California passed an Act that would take away more of the rights that Indians had. The Act contained the statement “in no case shall a white man be convicted on any offense upon the testimony of an Indian.” (California’s War on Indians 1). Basically, if a white man were to murder someone or did anything illegal and if only
Assessment of the Native American Experience from 1925-1975 Throughout the 1925-1975 period, the Native American population of the United States has faced many obstacles. Just a few years before, they had been suppressed by the federal government’s “Anti-Long Hair” policy for all Native American males. This would set the stage for future cultural restraint on the Indians. However, they continued to fight for equality. All through this time period, the experience of the Native American culture has
acknowledging its importance, but so are local communities. Therefore, in order to assure productivity and order, as we see in the article “A Review of Codes of Ethics in the United States and Ethical Dilemnas Surrounding the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( NAGPRA)” by Jieun Kim and Dawnie W. Steadman, the field of Archaeology comes with the need for a common ground as to the values in the field through a set of code of ethics. In particular, acknowledgement of the local community
first Americans “Indians” and how they’ve adapted with their religion, subsistence strategy, social organization, and material culture. Over the years things have change in the history of Native Americans, prior to the reconstruction period, Native Americans knew who they were and what they lived for. Before the Europeans came and changed their living they one with nature and the land they’ve came to know. They believe that America was there’s and they lived free. In today’s history of Native Americans
shaman to the coyote. The goal of Durham’s sculpture, Not Joseph Beuys Coyote, is to use humor in order to reject the typical stereotypes that surrounded Native Americans. The typical stereotype that was displayed in Beuys ' work, and that Durham rejects, is how the coyote is seen as a spiritual being in Native work and also how Native American people are viewed as shamans. This work is similar
Suzan Harjo Suzan Harjo is a Native American rights activist, writer, lecturer, and poet from the Hodulgee Muskogee and Cheyenne tribes. She helped recover more than 1 million acres of stolen tribal lands and served as a liaison between the United States Congress and Native American tribes. Suzan acted as the main plaintiff in Harjo v. Pro Football, Inc., the successful lawsuit imploring the Washington Redskins to change their name. Harjo’s victory against the Redskins influenced several more football
Indigenous religions exist in every climate around the world and exhibit a wide range of differences in their stories, language, customs, and views of the afterlife. Within indigenous communities, religion, social behavior, art, and music are so intertwined that their religion is a significant part of their culture and virtually inseparable from it. These religions originally developed and thrived in isolation from one another and are some of the earliest examples of religious practice and belief
The United States have their own power to control the Native Americans and if they want to override any power all they need is a political question, guardian-ward relationship, and plenary power. Congress created different acts to limit the Indian government powers; Indian Trade and Intercourse Act, Indian Removal Act of 1830, Appropriation Act, Major Crimes Act, General Allotment Act, Public Law 280, and Indian Civil Rights Act. Kirke Kickingbird, Lynn Kickingbird, Charles J. Chibitty, and
Over the past week we have seen how Native Americans face the never-ending barrage of racial stereotypes and misconceptions. As well we have seen their cultures and traditions used and misinterpreted by people outside of their culture in an attempt to make a profit from these unique practices. Native Americans have been persecuted ever since White men stepped on to their land. As we will see in this paper Native Americans have been misconstrued as a savage group of feather wearing and horse riding
knowledge in coming to know about American Indian peoples in Minnesota. It is because only through open minded that we can explore the new knowledge without a preconceived idea or prejudice and not being offended. Being open minded consists of two main components in this setting: acknowledge and accept with respect. These are our obligations and responsibilities for the knowledge exposed to us. First of all, we have to acknowledge, instead of ignoring, American Indians’ histories and the injustice
Kennewick Man: An Ethical Dilemma By Vincent Pelosi Kennewick Man has started and added to an immense saga about the ethics involved in excavating and studying the remains of other that passed away long and not so long ago. Kennewick man being one of the hottest topics of the media during the mid-nineties has proved to be one of the most trying ethical dilemmas of our time. An ethical dilemma as described by Kelley Ross Ph. D is a “conflict between the rightness or wrongness of the actions and