Introduction
This paper provides a look the history of the American Indians, their traditional customs and lifestyle. Also their settlement patterns pre and post contact, how they started agriculture to grow plants to support their food and medicines, the structure of their societies and their land holding methods will be examined. Additionally we will also explore their socio-economic issues, their dependencies and post colonial life. Their early migratory routes and subsequent settlements over large geographies will also be detailed. Ten different settlement areas with their own host of problems and quality of life will be examined in detail. Along with Continue reading...