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The American Mosaic

The American Indian Experience (Academic)

The American Mosaic: The American Indian Experience (AIE) is an invaluable digital resource that provides in-depth historical accounts and cultural information about the indigenous peoples of North America.

  • Topic:

    Race and Ethnicity

  • Subtopic:

    American Indian Studies
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978-1-59884-556-3
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The American Mosaic: The American Indian Experience (AIE) is an invaluable digital resource that provides in-depth historical accounts and cultural information about the indigenous peoples of North America.

Before European colonialists arrived on the continent, Native societies were stewards of the North American landscape, living in complex cultural and political structures. Many of these societies and their cultural and political systems have influenced the span of nations they encompass in many tangible ways, from the U.S. Constitution and simple place names to fashion and spirituality. The fascinating—and often tragic—historical record of how these disparate cultures interacted is an essential part of our past and present that merits close study.

College students need to understand the extensive role of Native Americans in history—beyond having a passing familiarity with iconic figures. Understanding the Native Peoples of North America is important to better comprehend not only our shared history but also that which came before. Without a comprehensive appreciation of Native American experience over the last half millennium, it is impossible to truly grasp the identity of our shared continent.

The American Mosaic: The American Indian Experience is an online collection featuring reference content, hundreds of primary documents, and thousands of images. From precontact to the colonial era into the 21st century, and from the Inuit of Alaska to the Seminole of Florida, AIE is an indispensable electronic research and learning resource. Additionally, the Idea Exchange section offers informative, scholarly essays on specific topics that are often the basis for community college and undergraduate writing assignments.

Features
• Content includes hundreds of primary documents and media, including treaties, speeches, and captivity narratives as well as traditional storytelling, a wealth of maps, photographs, and video
• Thesis-driven, peer-reviewed scholarly essays contained within the database's exclusive Idea Exchange sections pose questions such as "Who qualifies as Native American and how is this determined?"
• Faceted searching allows for fast and powerful refinement of results
• Ongoing content updates enrich the site throughout the school year—at no additional cost

Highlights
• Developed under the guidance of advisory editor Dr. Loriene Roy and leading scholars, this resource provides trustworthy content by authorities in the field
• Ties into curriculum standards with content and features geared to state-required studies on Native American history
Reviews
"At the very least, this tool represents a sophisticated way to re-purpose existing reference content. Indeed, libraries hoping to buy back some shelf space by subscribing will be able to warehouse a number of fairly recent Greenwood and ABC-CLIO reference titles. Such an assessment, though, seriously understates the value of this resource. It includes numerous essays—unique to AIE—that are perfectly suited to an academic audience; it incorporates a significant number of primary-source documents that dramatically enhance the research experience; and it is geared toward state and national standards, making it an appropriate tool for students from middle school through college." - Library Journal





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