Was this a victory for Native Americans, or another example of Native rights and traditions being ignored, or something in between?
The Decision to proceed with the Cape Wind project turned out to have mixed results for the American Indians. Currently, the Cape Wind project is in limbo as they await final contracting and financial backing ("Cape Wind | America's First Offshore Wind Farm", 2017). Efforts are still ongoing to stop the planned wind farm or to potentially have the location moved. Despite the many factors that were presented to stop the Cape Wind project, it is likely that political influences may have assisted in pushing the project through the approval process. No matter what the final outcome will be, other wind farm developers
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Many of the complaints brought to the table range from environmental, economic, National Security, and Tribal concerns. Two Wampanoag Tribes, the Aquinnah and the Mashpee, have taken legal measures to delay and hopefully to cease the planned construction in the historically significant sound (Parker, 2013). The Wampanoag argue that the portion of the sound in question is their ancestral home, which contains ancient artifacts and an ancient burial ground. Another concern of the Wampanoag, is that the windmills will disrupt their ceremonial welcoming of the sun ("Proposed Cape Cod wind farm halted by Native Americans", 2017). Based on the several historical sites surrounding the Nantucket Sound, in addition to the claims set forth by the Wampanoag, the National Park Service believes that it qualifies for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The Wampanoag and other opponents of the Cape Wind project, are not adverse to green energy, they simply want the location changed. Though Cape Wind’s investor Energy Management, Inc., is interested in obtaining leases in the Massachusetts/Rhode Island Wind Energy Areas, Cape Wind refuses to change the location (Parker, …show more content…
These events have brought to light that the mistreatment and disregard of tribal rights are not just a thing of the past. The federal government continues to railroad American Indians for financial and political gain. Other wind farm hopefuls are paying attention to the lessons learned from Cape Wind. There are developers who are proactively working with tribes to ensure that the best locations for wind mills are found. For example, Deepwater Wind, which is based out of Providence, Rhode Island, is planning their own wind farm in the vicinity of Block Island. The concern is that the windmills will be on ancient Narragansett land, similar to the concerns of the Wampanoag and Cape Wind. With the assistance of the University of Rhode Island and the Narragansett, Deepwater Wind is conducting tests to determine if there are any ancient artifacts that are located at the planed windmill sites. Due to the Cape Wind fiasco, companies wanting to construct new energy sites are required to complete a site survey in order to receive their permits and to ensure that historical sites are not damaged. Though Deepwater Wind has not found any artifacts off the coast of Block Island, they have adjusted placements of windmills and cables due to what could have been stone tools (McDermott,
With concern over global warming growing, people are starting to turn a more serious eye toward cleaner sources of energy. Instead of solar power making a comeback as the ideal form, we are seeing a growth in the use of wind power. Wind farms are beginning to crop up all around the country. This new trend has gathered significant attention. Questions are being raised concerning the effects wind farms may have, from critics and supporters alike. Michelle Nijhuis, in the article “Selling the Wind” discusses the arguments on behalf of and in opposition to the increasing use of wind power, addressing what the consequences may be on the United States.
It really made me sympathize with what the natives went through. I gained an appreciation for President George Washington and the sectary of war Henry Knox when they wanted peace with the Indians and to buy the land from the natives that settlers illegally settled in. I was disappointed to read that Knox and many others thought of the natives as uncivilized and wanted to civilize them so that they would integrate into society so the settlers could take their land. I think it was wrong to see the natives as uncivilized and want to civilize them to take their land. I was disturbed that Andrew Jackson approved and signed the Indian Removal Act because I consider the Act immoral. I think it is unjust for a group to consider themselves superior to another group, like the settlers did, and force the inferior group to
On December 29, 1890, the army decided to take away all of the Sioux weapons because they weren’t sure if they could trust those indians. Some people think a deaf man did this, but one man shot his gun, while the tribe was surrendering. Studies think that he didn’t understand the Chiefs surrender. The army then opened fire at the Sioux. There was over 300 indians that died, and one of them was their chief named Bigfoot. This is an example of how we didn’t treat Native Americans fairly, because if it was a deaf man then we probably should of talked it out before we killed all those innocent
How often do you think of where you get your electricity? How our cars are able to work, and how our houses are heated in the wintertime to keep us warm? There are many different types of renewable energy, but how often do we use them? Wind energy is probably Kansans best bet of creating the energy we need to prosper. By looking at the pros of renewable energy sources, the pros of wind energy in Kansas, and the efficiency of vertical axis wind turbines to the horizontal axis, we’ll discover this together.
The massacre at Wounded Knee was the last action in a long and bloody war that pitted Native American Indians against U.S Military forces. For roughly 300 years the two sides had been in constant conflict across America in a battle for land, resources, and ultimately; freedom. This final massacre solidified the American hold on the west and closed the final chapter on a way of life that can never be brought back. Lakota Indians, having learned of the death of Sitting Bull started to move towards Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in hopes of finding protection from Red Cloud. However, the harsh South Dakota winter weather had different plans, causing Chief Big Foot to become extremely ill. The Lakota came across cavalry forces and showed white flags in order to show they were no threat and in need of assistance. The army had orders to move the Indians to a camp on Wounded Knee Creek in order to provide shelter, food, and aid. 1 It is evident that a misunderstanding combined with an already tense situation led to the confrontation and ultimate demise of many elderly men, women, and children at the hands of the United States Calvary. Was this an intentional act or just an unfortunate turn of events for the Lakota and Unites States Army.
The United States government initially celebrated the Battle at Wounded Knee as the final conflict between Native Americans and the United States military - after which the western frontier was considered safe for the incoming settlers. Over 20 medals were awarded to the soldiers for their valor on the battlefield. However, the understanding has changed regarding what actually took place at Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890. The Hollywood version of the Battle of Wounded Knee accurately presents the case that the Battle at Wounded Knee was actually a massacre of the Sioux - the culminating act of betrayal and aggression carried out by the United States military,
... shaped the United States than what many were originally told. The documents show that Native Americans were treated unfairly and horribly and this pertained to the timing of the situation, many of the things that caused some of the situations, and the introduction of key historical people.
Wounded Knee was a terrible event in US history. It showed how the US government didn't understand the Native Americans and treated them badly and unfairly.
celebration among the First Nations an the Pacific Coast) for they believe it was a corrupt
The Native Americans were promised a large amount of private land for their families to live on forever in peace. As time went on throughout the years, Native Americans started to see their land shrink by acres. This was unsettling to many of the Natives and would start to raise problems with the white soldiers. By having the Promised Land taken away from them it would only start to add fuel to the fire before the Indians would attack back. Taking of land was of several items that would start to enrage the Indians. The next item that I took away from class was how the U.S. would continuously steal from the Native people and made it evident in the video. The U.S. would continually steal Native American money for their benefit. This would not help the Indians moving forward in trying to provide a life for their family. U.S. agents would withhold Native Americans money that was given to them from their federal government. It was the payment for the land that U.S. bought from them. The United States (US) would continue to make numerous treaty violations by having to make Natives make payments to Indian agents who would use the money for what they want. With all of this occurring, it caused an increased number of families to stricken of hunger and adds to the never-ending hardship among the Dakota tribes in Minnesota. This would all boil over to having the Great Sioux Revolt that would trigger the infamous Dakota
The removal of the Cherokee Indians from their lands in the southeast is the largest Indian relocation in American history (Sides 362). It was unjust for the Americans to seize Indian land in order to make room for more Americans and immigrants. The Indians had done nothing to deserve this type of brutal treatment. These Indians had no way of fighting back to the Americans, so it was both unfair and unjust. The Trail of Tears, or as Indians called it The Trail where the Wept, was a trail of sickness and despair (Ehle 385). No person should ever have to go through what the Cherokees and other tribes went through. Even though the Americans had some viable reasons to desire the Indian land, they had no right of forcibly removing the Indians out without all of their consent.
...er from the U.S. government and society. Even though their rights hadn’t been protected, their land taken forcibly away, and their culture disrespected, the American Indian Movement still managed to protest and fight for their deserved rights in very reasonable and non-extreme ways. Their land and property were wrongfully taken away, but they did not steal other property in vengeance. Violence was used against them, but they did not retaliate violently. They were pressured to give up their culture and religious beliefs and conform to those of another ethno-cultural community, but they did not force their own views and ideas onto others. The American Indian Movement was an organization whose actions can be justified as perfectly legitimate reactions to the United States’ democratic society that had promised to respect and protect their people and had failed to do so.
The once great tribes of Native Americans are now all gone from the land in which their forefathers were born in. This act of ethnic-cleansing was called the Indian Removal Act. This law authorized the removal of Native Americans to move to the west of the Mississippi River in exchange for land. Although this act lead to the growth of America, the Native Americans shouldn’t have had to relocate. The Native Americans shouldn’t have relocated because they were becoming more civilized, because they were on the land first, and they were not safely transported as the government promised.
President George W. Bush honored these brave Indians, as they selflessly defended their country in a time of need. Bush's speech
One new idea is to build wind turbines offshore in the mid-Atlantic. Offshore building of wind turbines means that these large turbines will be placed in the Atlantic Ocean. The building of these wind turbines will provide energy to states like Maryland, Delaware, New York, Virginia, and New Jersey. These states want to start this project as soon as possible so that the states can start saving money. Since these regions right now are burning fossil fuels uncontrollably with incredible impacts (not only to our air, but to our health), it is crucial to start right away.