Eskimos

A widely dispersed group of peoples in the Arctic regions of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Siberia, who have traditionally survived primarily by hunting and fishing. Despite the isolation of Eskimo communities, the Eskimos display a strong cultural, racial, and linguistic unity. Many Eskimos, especially those in Canada, prefer the name Inuit.

Notes for Eskimos

Most people picture isolated Eskimos living in igloos and driving dogsleds; however, contact with outsiders has resulted in adoption of permanent housing settlements, snowmobiles and motorboats, and modern hunting equipment.

Notes for Eskimos

Christianity has replaced many traditional religious beliefs. Efforts by federal governments to incorporate Eskimo societies have included establishment of schools in Eskimo communities and opportunities to participate in the larger government and economy.

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What to do with the majestic but little seen The White Dawn (1974), a story of stranded whalers rescued by Eskimos in the Arctic.
The Wonderful ‘Hemingway & Gellhorn:’ Nicole Kidman, Clive Owen, and the HBO Movie | Allen Barra | May 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
There is a persistent and erroneous belief that the Eskimos have 50 (or 70, or 300) words for snow.
Wunnerfitz! Sollybuster! The Fun of the Dictionary of American Regional English | Ammon Shea | April 12, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Of course, Morgan can sell movies about ice formations to the Eskimos.
Morgan Spurlock's Juicy Movie Sponsor | Lynda Resnick | April 22, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
These Eskimos were very fond of kite-flying, for its own sake, without reference to utility!
The Giant of the North | R.M. Ballantyne
It took twenty Eskimos to hold it when allowed full play, and even these it jerked about in a manner that highly diverted them.
The Giant of the North | R.M. Ballantyne

I wish they would come here—the whole nation of them—and learn how to live in peace and be happy among the Eskimos.
The Giant of the North | R.M. Ballantyne
A great similarity marked this proceeding in all northern tribes from the Eskimos to the Mexicans.
The Myths of the New World | Daniel G. Brinton
It sounded good to us mill workers for, like Eskimos, we craved much fat in our diet.
The Iron Puddler | James J. Davis

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