Explore Betsy Ross’s biography—her Quaker upbringing, flagmaking, children, and the legend of the first American flag—with historical accuracy and cultural context.
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Boston Tea Party – Definition, Dates & Facts
Explore the Boston Tea Party’s complex ties to Native American identity, from symbolic disguise to Indigenous participation, and its lasting legacy.
How Did the Bald Eagle Become America’s National Bird?
The bald eagle became America’s national bird in 1782, but its symbolism runs deep in Native American cultures. Explore the Indigenous heritage and history behind the Great Seal.
Proclamation of 1763
Issued October 7, 1763, the Royal Proclamation of 1763 reserved lands west of the Appalachians for Native nations—and fueled the American Revolution.
Native American Cultures
Explore Native American cultures: the buffalo economy of the Plains, Lakota resistance in the Black Hills, Wounded Knee, and the Navajo Code Talkers’ unbreakable code.
Boston Massacre: Causes, Deaths, Date & Facts
Explore the Boston Massacre’s causes, deaths, and date, and discover its often-overlooked connections to Native American history and colonial-Indigenous relations.
Lori Piestewa
Explore the legacy of Lori Piestewa, the first Native American woman to die in combat, and the vital role of Navajo and other Native American code talkers in World War II.
How Marriage and Murder Were Used to Steal Osage Oil Riches
Explore how marriage and guardianship were used to steal Osage oil wealth during the Reign of Terror. Discover the history behind the murders and legal exploitation.
Who Were the Sons of Liberty?
Explore the Sons of Liberty within Native American history—their grassroots tactics, parallels with Indigenous resistance, and the fight for sovereignty.
How the Proclamation of 1763 Sparked the American Revolution
How the Proclamation of 1763 banned settlement west of the Appalachians, provoked Pontiac’s War and helped ignite the American Revolution.
More to History: Native American Solidarity at Alcatraz
Explore Native American solidarity at Alcatraz and the legacy of Navajo Code Talkers like Samuel Sandoval, whose unbreakable code helped win WWII.
Why the Navajo Nation Banned Genetic Research
Explore why the Navajo Nation banned genetic research, the Havasupai DNA case, and the ongoing struggle for tribal sovereignty and ethical science.