The only way we can change the world we live in, is to change the way we think. And a good place to start is by becoming better acquainted with the traditional American Indian beliefs.

To the American Indian, nature is more than a collection of water and landforms, it’s their religion and thus it is treated with the appropriate respect.

In traditional American Indian culture, the children are also raised by the aunts and uncles and elders for Indians believe it’s best for a child to learn from as many people as possible to give them a more well-rounded education.

Indians believe wealth and success only means that you’re able to give more to others, and materialism only removes one further from God.

Most of the international problems occur because one culture becomes intolerant of another. The American Indians, on the other hand, believe all cultures are equally important.

The problem is that the American Indian culture is in danger of becoming extinct and the greatest hope for survival is through the 26 tribal colleges. They were formed to keep the tribal ways alive. More Indians are becoming educated, and tribal pride is increasing. The tribal colleges, though, are struggling financially. Help save a culture that could save ours.

Call 1-800-776-FUND

AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND

DATESMAN, M.; CRANDALL, J.; KEARNEY, E. A Sane, rational argument for giving the

entire country back to the Indians. American Indian College Fund Ad. In American ways:

an introduction to American Culture. Longman. 3rd edition.

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