Native American Issues: A Reference HandbookThe first settlers of the North American continent formed a multitude of societies and enjoyed exclusive occupation of over seven million square miles of land. Today their descendants are relegated to lands totaling less than 50,000 square miles. Native American Issues focuses on the contemporary political issues surrounding the confinement of native peoples to limited lands in the United States and Canada. |
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... peyote plant for religious and medicinal purposes long before their first contact with Euro- peans . Peyote ceremonies became widespread among western and southwestern nations in the late nineteenth century . The active ingredient in peyote ...
... peyote use could be covered by the first amendment's protections of the free exercise of religion . In 1970 peyote was classified as a hallu- cinogen under the Controlled Substance Act . At the same time , however , the Native American ...
... peyote A cactus plant that produces a shoot ( or button ) that is eaten or imbibed in tea form . The peyote is used as part of some Native reli- gious ceremonies . The plant contains mescaline , a chemical that aids people in achieving ...
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Native America Today: A Guide to Community Politics and Culture Barry Pritzker No preview available - 1999 |