Native American Origin Myths
Prior to the Pilgrims arrival in the Americas in the 15th century, the Americas were inhabited by many Native American Tribes long before. It is estimated that their arrival in the Americas may "have been as recently as 12,000 years ago or as long ago as 70,000 years."(2) Assuming the shorter estimate, the Native Americans would still "have been on the continent 30 times longer than the Europeans."(2) During this time each Native American tribe developed their own rich and extensive cultures, each with their own sets of beliefs and myths, particular to that tribe. One noteworthy attribute that is shared by almost every Native American tribe is the existence of a Creation story that is part of their folklore. The prevalence of Creation and Origin Myths make them the perfect model to use to compare and contrast the different Native American tribes' cultures. I will use this common attribute to demonstrate the similarities and differences between the Native American Tribes in relation......
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