The Legend of the Flute
Native Americans are a very cultural and spiritual group of people; music has always played a big part in their lives and celebrations.
The flute has a lot of mysteries and legends surrounding its origin.
This legend, as told by Lakota elder Henry Crow Dog, recounts how the beautiful music of flute came to the Lakota.
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The Dawes Act of 1887
On February 8, 1887, Congress passed the Dawes Act, named for its author, Senator Henry Dawes of Massachusetts.
Also known as the General Allotment Act, the law allowed for the President to break up reservation land, which was held in common by the members of a tribe, into small allotments to be parceled out to individuals.
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