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A History Of American Indian Achievement: The Great Transition

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Chronicles the survival of the American Indian, in spite of oppressive wars and other acts that attempted to destroy their culture and future. Highlights Anasazi building cliff cities at Mesa Verde, the Iroquois League creating a constitution, Pocahontas marrying John Rolfe, and Squanto and Massasoit helping Pilgrims survive.

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Runtime: 28 minutes 49 seconds

Topic: Biographies, History
Subtopic: Middle Ages, Native Americans, Pocahontas, U.S. History (General), U.S. History - Precolonial-1774
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 2008
Producer/Distributor: Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc
Series: A History Of American Indian Achievement
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Native American person with face paint wears animal feathered headdress. Caption. But the history of American Indians in this land.

Color illustration of a hunter with long, dark hair aiming a spear at two deer by a lake. Caption. Hurled with a unique and powerful tool.

Aerial view of sprawling red rock formations. Caption. Resting between the Rocky Mountains on the east.

Man looks at camera and parts lips mid-speech. Backdrop displays black and white illustration of shirtless man falling forward with hair swept up behind him. Caption. One on the eastern seaboard near present-day Boston.

Man looks down at camera and parts lips in mid-speech. Backdrop displays painting of a militia bearing an American flag and facing off against Native Americans in battle.

Native American figure with black covering on face holds up weapon in each hand. Second figure lunges in background. Caption. And one of the greatest warrior chiefs.

Black and white photo of the midsection of a woman with long, dark hair. Caption. Sarah was also the first American Indian.

Group of people stand in a cluster with cars in background. Caption. Living inside and outside of mainstream American society.