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Headings: What Does It Mean To Be a Native American?
What Does It Mean To Be a Native American?
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Content: These nearly three million Native Americans in the U.S. and Canada speak over 150 different Native American languages. At times, the terms used to refer to Native Americans have been controversial. According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, though, it appears that most Native Americans prefer to call themselves American Indians or simply Indians. The Native Americans in the U.S. can be divided into over 560 separate tribes. Even though they're all considered Native Americans, their languages, clothing, customs, and cultures can vary greatly from one tribe to another. These diverse tribal cultures celebrate their unique identities and contributions in many ways. Through independent newspapers, community schools, tribal councils, native colleges, museums, arts and crafts programs, and language preservation, the modern descendants of these many tribes continue to survive and thrive in the modern society they helped to build. Wonder What's Next? Tomorrow's Wonder of the Day takes a look at the not-so-sweet truth about a condition that affects millions of people. Try It Out
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