Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Cherokee Government By EJ Kornhauser
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Government is unique because of its status as a Federal Trust Indian Reservation. For over 100 years the Eastern Band was recognized as a unit of government separate from the larger group of Cherokee people known as the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Although a trust relationship is maintained with the Federal Government, the Tribal Government has more self-governing authority and is extremely conscious of developing and maintaining their powers, which at one point were at risk.
The Tribal Government works in the way in which they rely heavily on revenues such as: A levy tax on all items sold on the Reservation, federal grant programs, contracts and Tribal Enterprises. The Eastern Band’s Gaming Industry first began in 1988 with bingo - a casino then opened in 1997. Profits from the casino are divided 50/50 between the Tribal Government and its enrolled members. Payments to children are held in a trust fund. If they complete high school, they receive payment when then turn 18 years of age.
Gaming is monitored through a pact between the tribe and the Governor of North Carolina. The Tribal Government consists of a Tribal Council (legislative branch), Principle Chief, Vice Chief, and Executive Advisor (executive branch), a Chief Justice and Magistrates (judicial branch.) The Principle Chief and the Vice Chief are elected at large for four-year terms. Federal crimes committed on tribal land fall under the jurisdiction of U.S Marshals, and cases are tried in federal court in Bryson City.
By right, sovereign governments define who its citizen-members are. In the United States, Native American tribes, as sovereign nations, set their own requirements and parameters for membership. In a sense, many Native Americans possess something akin to dual citizenship. They are citizens of the United States, a sovereign nation, and also members of their respective tribes, also sovereign nations. Much like American citizens, Cherokees run an efficient and sturdy government, which thrives, on the economy to support their small community.
For more information see: Native Americans - Cherokee
Sources of information included Readings from Cherokee Lesson Plans made by the Museum of the Cherokee Indian of Cherokee, North Carolina.
http://www.cherokeemuseum.org/
and http://www.nativeamericans.com/Cherokee.htm ________________________________________________________________
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*During expedition the students write journal entries. This is Spencer's journal entry about vocabulary words.
A profound collection of thoughts by Spencer Malecki.
Thought 1.
The benefits of having a larger vocabulary are that you sound more intelligent. You can also impress people such as your employer, boss, friends, coworkers and potential dates and have more impact on people in a conversation with words that have more syllables!
Here are some of my favorite words:
I like these simple words because they show expression of emotion:
Gnarly
Sweet
Radical
These words show comfort:
Chillaxe
Kick Back
Here is the vocabulary we learned this week:
Amputate
Aptitude
Beneficiary
Boon
Commiserate
Garner
Gratis
Incapacitate
Inception
Magnanimous
Myriad
Practicable
Remunerate
Solicit
Trite
Thought 2.
There are a lot of slang or street words that I know, but most are not appropriate for school, SOAR or authority figures in general. Though I am learning not to say them there are some occasions I will say them around peers.
I’ve realized that language is dynamic; language is always changing, as are slang words.
Thought 3.
Last excursion we visited the Havasupai Indian Reservation. Some Native Americans still preserve their own language. We did not hear them speak their native tongue. This question has been asked numerous times:
“Do you think people (Native Americans or foreigners) should keep their original language and learn English?” I say let them learn both. If I could learn another language it would be Japanese or French. I simply like the sound of those languages. I am interested in both of those countries’ culture as well.
Some words from Japanese to English: Kakashi- scarecrow. Byoki desu I’m sick. Sumi masen- excuse me. Anata wa eigo o hanashimasu ka- do you speak English? Hai- yes
This concludes my journal entry on vocabulary.
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*Our class is working on a project in conjunction with the Digital Heritage Project to do a project on the Cherokee Indians. The Cherokees of North Carolina live in the Qualla Boundry, about 30 miles from Balsam.
See
http://www.digitalheritage.org/
for more information
The following is a result of Mitchell’s research:
“Cherokee speakers have a different way of carrying themselves” notes one immersion teacher. To address this the Kituwah preservation and education program is developing Cherokee language courses and a certification program. The language of the Cherokee may yet prove as resilient as those who have kept it alive.
Here is a list of Cherokee words
1.hello- O si yo ˜
2. how are you- To hi tsu
3. fine- Os da
4. and you? – NI hi na
5. okay- Ho wa
6. thank you- WA do
7. yes- VV ii
8. NO- Thla9. I don’t know – Thla ya gwan ta
Mitchell Harrison
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The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Government is unique because of its status as a Federal Trust Indian Reservation. For over 100 years the Eastern Band was recognized as a unit of government separate from the larger group of Cherokee people known as the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Although a trust relationship is maintained with the Federal Government, the Tribal Government has more self-governing authority and is extremely conscious of developing and maintaining their powers, which at one point were at risk.
The Tribal Government works in the way in which they rely heavily on revenues such as: A levy tax on all items sold on the Reservation, federal grant programs, contracts and Tribal Enterprises. The Eastern Band’s Gaming Industry first began in 1988 with bingo - a casino then opened in 1997. Profits from the casino are divided 50/50 between the Tribal Government and its enrolled members. Payments to children are held in a trust fund. If they complete high school, they receive payment when then turn 18 years of age.
Gaming is monitored through a pact between the tribe and the Governor of North Carolina. The Tribal Government consists of a Tribal Council (legislative branch), Principle Chief, Vice Chief, and Executive Advisor (executive branch), a Chief Justice and Magistrates (judicial branch.) The Principle Chief and the Vice Chief are elected at large for four-year terms. Federal crimes committed on tribal land fall under the jurisdiction of U.S Marshals, and cases are tried in federal court in Bryson City.
By right, sovereign governments define who its citizen-members are. In the United States, Native American tribes, as sovereign nations, set their own requirements and parameters for membership. In a sense, many Native Americans possess something akin to dual citizenship. They are citizens of the United States, a sovereign nation, and also members of their respective tribes, also sovereign nations. Much like American citizens, Cherokees run an efficient and sturdy government, which thrives, on the economy to support their small community.
For more information see: Native Americans - Cherokee
Sources of information included Readings from Cherokee Lesson Plans made by the Museum of the Cherokee Indian of Cherokee, North Carolina.
http://www.cherokeemuseum.org/
and http://www.nativeamericans.com/Cherokee.htm ________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
*During expedition the students write journal entries. This is Spencer's journal entry about vocabulary words.
A profound collection of thoughts by Spencer Malecki.
Thought 1.
The benefits of having a larger vocabulary are that you sound more intelligent. You can also impress people such as your employer, boss, friends, coworkers and potential dates and have more impact on people in a conversation with words that have more syllables!
Here are some of my favorite words:
I like these simple words because they show expression of emotion:
Gnarly
Sweet
Radical
These words show comfort:
Chillaxe
Kick Back
Here is the vocabulary we learned this week:
Amputate
Aptitude
Beneficiary
Boon
Commiserate
Garner
Gratis
Incapacitate
Inception
Magnanimous
Myriad
Practicable
Remunerate
Solicit
Trite
Thought 2.
There are a lot of slang or street words that I know, but most are not appropriate for school, SOAR or authority figures in general. Though I am learning not to say them there are some occasions I will say them around peers.
I’ve realized that language is dynamic; language is always changing, as are slang words.
Thought 3.
Last excursion we visited the Havasupai Indian Reservation. Some Native Americans still preserve their own language. We did not hear them speak their native tongue. This question has been asked numerous times:
“Do you think people (Native Americans or foreigners) should keep their original language and learn English?” I say let them learn both. If I could learn another language it would be Japanese or French. I simply like the sound of those languages. I am interested in both of those countries’ culture as well.
Some words from Japanese to English: Kakashi- scarecrow. Byoki desu I’m sick. Sumi masen- excuse me. Anata wa eigo o hanashimasu ka- do you speak English? Hai- yes
This concludes my journal entry on vocabulary.
_____________
*Our class is working on a project in conjunction with the Digital Heritage Project to do a project on the Cherokee Indians. The Cherokees of North Carolina live in the Qualla Boundry, about 30 miles from Balsam.
See
http://www.digitalheritage.org/
for more information
The following is a result of Mitchell’s research:
“Cherokee speakers have a different way of carrying themselves” notes one immersion teacher. To address this the Kituwah preservation and education program is developing Cherokee language courses and a certification program. The language of the Cherokee may yet prove as resilient as those who have kept it alive.
Here is a list of Cherokee words
1.hello- O si yo ˜
2. how are you- To hi tsu
3. fine- Os da
4. and you? – NI hi na
5. okay- Ho wa
6. thank you- WA do
7. yes- VV ii
8. NO- Thla9. I don’t know – Thla ya gwan ta
Mitchell Harrison
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Monday, January 26, 2009
The Grand Canyon!January, 2009
Arizona
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Comparing the Havusapai and Cherokees
by A.C. Berry
The Cherokee and the Havasupai are both Native American Indian tribes. Both populations still exist today.
The Havasupais live on the bottom of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Approximately 400 people live in the desert village. The Havasupai have four ways to get food: by air (via helicopter), walking up the canyon to buy food, buying food from small café or a buying food from a small food mart.
The Havasupai today do not live in tee-pees, nor do they have a village chief.
The Cherokees live in the same land that they had 100s of years ago.
An interesting fact is that Cherokees have a casino in the village.
The region of the Havasupai has amazing waterfalls. The Cherokees of North Carolina have hotels and casinos so that makes the Cherokee Reservation different from the Havasupai Reservation.
Click here for more information about the Havasupai and Cherokee Casino:
Www.havasupaitribe.com/
To see photos from the reservation see here:
More from www.reznetnews.org
[ More from www.desertusa.com
More from flickr.com
To see a video click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYs5zyM9zk8
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