Extras

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Indian Summers: Nespelem Art Colony

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WSC (WSU) Art students spend summers among the tribes living in north-central Washington

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Born to Learn PREVIEW

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New science shows us birth to 3 years is an amazing time for your baby's developing brain!

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Remembering Spokane-Expo 74

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Only the 1889 fire had a greater impact on Spokane than the EXPO 74 World's Fair

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"Capturing History" Premieres Nov 11

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Profiling Northwest photographers Charles Libby, Frank Matsura and Frank Palmer

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Injustice at Home premieres FEB 19

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The violation of civil rights for Japanese Americans in Washington state during WWII.

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Treaty Rights

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The treaties signed in the 1800s recognized the tribes as sovereign nations.

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The Spokane Reservation

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On January 18, 1881, President Rutherford B. Hayes established the Spokane reservation.

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Settlement of Grand Coulee Dam

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In the 1940s, the U.S. government allowed tribes to sue for a portion of the dam's revenue

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Preservation of Cultural Heritage

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Native American families preserve their heritage by focusing on their native language.

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Introduction

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Some Native American tribes are also sovereign nations.

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The Dawes "Allotment" Act

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In 1887, the Dawes act attempted to integrate tribes into white society.

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Court Battles

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Native American tribes have begun using the court system to ensure their rights.

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Conclution

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The Native American tribes of the Inland Northwest have formed alliances.

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The Colville Reservation

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In 1872, President Ulysses s. Grant established the Colville reservation

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The Coeur D'Alene Reservation

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On November 8, 1873, the Coeur D'Alene reservation was established.

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Building of Grand Coulee Dam

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The building of Grand Coulee Dam destroyed the fisheries of the native tribes.

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Boarding Schools

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The U.S. government sends Native children to boarding schools.

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Artistic Expressions

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Tribal members are finding individual ways of expressing their heritage

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1855 Treaties

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In 1855, the United States government signed treaties with native tribes.

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Wright's Campaign

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Troops led by Colonel George H. Wright were sent to Washington territory.

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The Spokane Treaty

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Wright's troop signed a similar treaty with the Spokanes and other tribes

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Native American Tribes in the Inland Northwest

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An overview and history of the prominent Native American tribal groups of the Inland North

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Missionaries Arrive

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In the early 1800's, European trappers expose the tribes to white religion.

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The Hangings

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Colonel Wright ordered the hanging of 15 Indians to avenge the deaths of two white miners.