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Architectural Innovations of the Calusa Civilization
Although no standing Kusa structures remain, archaeological evidence reveals that they built large thatched buildings on shell mounds for protection against storms, insects, and enemies. Some structures—like the massive oval council...
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Religious Beliefs of the Calusa
The Calusa held a complex set of spiritual beliefs, including the idea that each person had three souls and that after death, these souls transitioned through animals until disappearing completely. Their polytheistic religion featured a...
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Leadership and Trade Structure of the Calusa Civilization
The Calusa (Kusa) participated in wide-ranging trade networks, importing materials like galena while possibly exporting marine shells inland across North America. Spanish sources described the Calusa as a powerful, hierarchical society...
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Fishing and Agricultural Techniques of the Calusa People
By the time of Spanish contact, the Calusa supported a population of around 20,000 through a sophisticated and diverse subsistence system centered on fishing, foraging, and small-scale gardening. They primarily targeted small fish using...
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Expansion of the Calusa Civilization in Southern Florida
During the Kusahatchee period, archaeologists begin to confidently trace the emergence of the Calusa through increased coastal interaction, foreign pottery styles, and permanent mound-building settlements like Pineland and Mound Key....
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The Roots of the Calusa Civilization in Southwest Florida
Archaeological evidence from sites like Warm Mineral Springs and Useppa Island shows that early inhabitants of Southwest Florida, including the Calusa ancestors, relied heavily on marine resources as early as 11,000 years ago. Over time,...
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Who Were the Calusa of Southern Florida?
The Calusa of ancient South Florida thrived in a unique coastal environment, developing a powerful and stratified society without relying on maize agriculture—a rarity among complex North American cultures. They leveraged the rich...
Bedtime History
The True Story of Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane was one of the Wild West’s most colorful characters! In this episode, we’ll follow her adventures as a sharpshooter, scout, and storyteller who traveled across the American frontier. She was known for her bravery, riding...
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
Step back in time and explore the story of the Massachusetts Bay Colony! In this video, we take a look at how the Puritans left England in the 1600s to build a new life in North America. Learn why they came, how they settled, and what...
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History of Yosemite National Park
Yosemite is one of America’s most beautiful national parks—but it also has a rich history! In this episode, we’ll learn about the Native American tribes who lived in the Yosemite Valley for thousands of years. We’ll also discover how...
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History of the First Thanksgiving
Travel back to 1621 and learn the story of the First Thanksgiving! After a hard winter, the Pilgrims at Plymouth and the Wampanoag people came together to share a harvest feast. We’ll explore how the Pilgrims survived with the help of...
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California Gold Rush Explained
Discover the story of the California Gold Rush—when thousands of people rushed west in search of gold and a better life. This easy-to-understand video explains how it all started, what life was like for miners, and how the Gold Rush...
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Navajo Tribe History | Native American History Documentary
In this short Navajo documentary we will get to know the Navajo tribe history, their traditions, Native American wars etc... The Navajo people settled in the American southwest around 1400-1500 AD. They migrated from Alaska and western...
Great Big Story
The vital role of the National Eagle repository
Discover how the National Eagle Repository supports Native American traditions.
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Book of Mormon as Literature | Family Tree & Potential Sources
Book of Mormon as Literature | Family Tree & Potential Sources
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Wounded Knee '73 | American Indian Movement
In the middle of the civil rights movement emerged the American Indian Movement. The AIM addresed systemic issues of poverty, discrimination and police brutality against Native Americans. In 1973 around 200 Native Americans from all the...
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The Jamestown Massacre 1622 | English - Powhatan Wars
The video covers events since the founding of Jamestown in 1607 in the English Colony of Virginia and Powhatan Confederacy territory until the Jamestown massacre of 1622. It shows the ralationship between the Native Americans of the...
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Second And Third Anglo Powhatan Wars
The second video covering Anglo-Powhatan wars. In the first one we covered the first Anglo-Powhatan war and the Jamestown massacre, so here we talk about the second and third Anglo-Powhatan wars, relations between the two sides and...
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How Native Americans Made Decisions For The Future | 7 Generations Rule
Native Americans have traditions and rules that are practiced for hundreds of years. The concept that we’re going to look into in this video is how Native Americans made choices for the future and generally Native American philosophy on...
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The Life Of Geronimo (Part 2 of 3) – Chiricahua Apache Wars - Native American Short Documentary
The second of the three part documentary about the famous Apache leader Geronimo. Today remembered as a Native American icon and a legendary warrior, originally named Goyahkla, Geronimo was born in present day Arizona near todays Mexican...
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The Battle Of The Wabash || St. Clair's Defeat || US Army's Biggest Defeat
The Battle of the Wabash or St. Clair's defeat was a battle fought in 1791 on the Wabash river, near present day Fort Recovery, Ohio. The battle is also reffered as the Battle of a Thousand Slain. It's the US Army's Biggest or worst...
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St. Clair's Defeat: The Battle of the Wabash
On November 4, 1791, Native American forces of the Northwestern Confederacy launched a devastating surprise attack on General Arthur St. Clair’s US Army encampment near the Wabash River. The ensuing battle resulted in catastrophic losses...
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St. Clair's Expedition: An Army Marches Into the Wilderness
General St. Clair's expedition of 1791 aimed to crush Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory and secure US control over the region. Hampered by corruption, supply shortages, and poorly trained troops, the campaign’s...
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The Northwest Territory: Washington’s Gamble and the Native Resistance
In 1787, the United States faced mounting debt and unrest as settlers pushed illegally into the Northwest Territory, sparking violent resistance from Native American tribes. Despite calls for fairness, President George Washington...