Native Americans

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1. The descendants of the original inhabitants of North America and South America before the arrival of white settlers from Europe, also called Indians or American Indians. The term Native American is sometimes preferred over Indian because the latter is a misnomer that originated with Columbus, who mistook the inhabitants of America for the people of India. Both terms, however, are accepted.

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In recent years, Native American activism has taken the form of calls for the protection of their tribal or ancestral shrines and artifacts.

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At an estimated national population of 9.7 million, Native Americans represent roughly 3% of the country and could swing key states like Arizona and New Mexico in a competitive primary and general election.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

She wants to see Native Americans take an even stronger leadership role going forward, pointing to rights afforded to them by state law.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

But he devotes considerable attention to how Native Americans manipulated and frequently triumphed over colonists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

“This was a sacred place where so many Native Americans came together to share food,” Parsons said of the area.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

The sole Native Americans able to resist European conquest for many centuries were those tribes that reduced the military disparity by acquiring and mastering both horses and guns.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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