More than 12,000 American Indians served in World War I-about 25 percent of the male American Indian population at that time. For some American Indians, the military offered economic security and an opportunity for education, training, and world travel. Many of them also served out of a sense of patriotism, wanting to defend the United States. They cared about their communities and the lands on which their people had lived for thousands of years. It was a great honor to be chosen in this way.ĭespite everything that American Indians had endured in the past, the warrior tradition-the tradition of protecting their people-called many of them to serve in the United States military. Usually, a warrior had to prove himself before being asked to join a warrior society. Many tribes had special warrior societies, which had their own ceremonies, songs, dances, and regalia that they wore. Boys trained from an early age to develop the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical strength they would need to become warriors. Warriors were regarded with the utmost respect in their communities. They would do anything to help their people survive, including laying down their own lives. They cared for people and helped in many ways, in any time of difficulty. However, their traditional roles involved more than fighting enemies. “Warrior” is an English word that has come to describe them. Your browser does not support the audio element.įor thousands of years, American Indian men have protected their communities and lands. 7.7 Reflection and Discussion QuestionsĤ.1 The American Indian Warrior Tradition Play Narration.6.4 Reflection and Discussion Questions.6.1 Jobs and Opportunities for Veterans.5.7 Reflection and Discussion Questions.4.10 Reflection and Discussion Questions.4.1 The American Indian Warrior Tradition.
3.6 Reflection and Discussion Questions.3.5 Charles Chibitty – Boarding Schools.3.0 Struggling with Cultural Repression.2.7 Reflection and Discussion Questions.2.1 The Importance of American Indian Languages.
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