Cultural Words
the way a group of people lives and understands the world, including its ideas, beliefs, and values; traditions; religion; language; rules; gender roles; food; clothing; art, music, dance
Culture
doing well or being successful
thriving
one's native country or region
homeland
to pay attention to; take notice of
heed
badly or wrongly
misinterpretations
Strong claims; ideas believed to be TRUE
Beliefs
having wealth, success, or good fortune
prosperous
down, away from
descendants
felt great sadness
grieved
freedom to do or say what one thinks or feels
liberty
ideas about what is important and how to live in a way that is good and right;
to provide with the basic necessities of life; to keep something going or existing
sustain
an agreement between two opposing sides; a document that explains the terms of the agreement
treaty
poor, not having enough property, money, or food
poverty
up from below (definition of sub)
subsistence
usual or accepted practices of a social group
customs
an agreement by warring parties to stop fighting
truce
an area of land given to Native Americans by the U.S. government as payment for taking the land of their original homes. The government forced Native Americans to move to and live on reservations
Reservation
less than what is needed; not enough
inadequate
argument or fight between two opposing sides
conflict
to affect directly
impact
to give up; to give in to another's power or demands
surrender
mislead; failed to fulfill as in hopes, needs, or expectations
betrayed
using the law to treat others fairly
words that are clear and easy to understand
plain words