Native American roots in the Seattle area go far deeper than simply bearing the name of a once-powerful Suquamish chief. After all, it was only 168 years ago that Arthur Denny and company landed at Alki Point, beginning the white colony that was to become Seattle.
Resentment toward Chinese peaks with 1886 riots in Seattle But it wasn't long after the Denny Party's landing that white settlers began to upset the Native society, first by simply crowding the area and starting the process of stripping natural resources, and then by forcibly removing Natives to reservations, where they were taught to abandon their own culture and language in favor of American, Christian teachings.
Photos: Space Needle opened to public 56 years ago Today, many Native people have rekindled bits of their past through artifacts, research and a renewed embrace of the region's true cultural roots. Outside groups, too, have worked to restore and promote Native American culture and history. The photos above show some early scenes of Native Americans in and around Seattle and then some later scenes as the city grew and the culture changed.
Source: Entertainment Trends (entertainmenttrends.net)
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: latimes - 🏆 11. / 82 Read more »
Source: FieldGulls - 🏆 66. / 68 Read more »
Source: fox13seattle - 🏆 328. / 59 Read more »
Source: SAReport - 🏆 252. / 63 Read more »
Source: sdut - 🏆 5. / 95 Read more »
Source: AP - 🏆 728. / 51 Read more »