Title: Should You Say Native American Or American Indian? - Seeker
Headings: Should You Say Native American Or American Indian?
Should You Say Native American Or American Indian?
While Native American replaced the use of American Indian in the 1960s, many still find the term problematic. So which is more correct?
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Content: Laura Ling explores the question in today's Seeker Daily report. The quick answer is that there is no quick answer. Different people have different preferences regarding terminology in this area. In fact, there are many indigenous people who reject any general term, contending that the cultural diversity of the North America's various tribes cannot be homogenized. As such, many will instead identify themselves by tribe name -- such as Navajo or Cherokee. As to how the name "Indian" got introduced in the first place, most people know this story: Legend holds that Christopher Columbus arrived in the Caribbean thinking he has reached the Indian Ocean. He referred to the indigenous people as Indians, and subsequent settlers repeated the mistake. RELATED: Kennewick Man to Receive Native American Burial
The term "Indian" has been troublesome ever since.