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More to History: The Cherokee Woman Who Helped Win the Cold War

Mary Ross is one of the first Native American women to ever become an engineer, and had a part in some of the most important—and secretive—projects during the Cold War.

North America’s Ancient Cities

Well before Europeans arrived, North America contained a number of large cities that rivaled those an ocean away.

Lori Piestewa

Piestewa kept true to her roots and made the ultimate sacrifice for her comrades in battle.

Navajo Code Talkers: Zonnie Gorman

Historian Zonnie Gorman, whose father was one of the original Navajo Code Talker, discusses the unit’s herculean efforts during World War II.

Navajo Code Talkers: Samuel F. Sandoval

Samuel F. Sandoval, one of the four surviving Navajo Code Talkers, discusses his military career and the Navajo language.

8 Incredible Inventions of the Indigenous People of the Americas

From goggles to kayaks and much more, these are eight Incredible Inventions of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas that will never be forgotten, in this episode of History Countdown.

Native American Solidarity at Alcatraz

Alcatraz, known to most as a famous prison, became an important site of Native American resistance.

Proclamation of 1763

Explore 5 facts about the Proclamation of 1763, a decree originally enacted to calm the tension between Native Americans and colonials, but became one of the earliest causes of the American Revolution.

French and Indian War

The French and Indian War saw two European imperialists go head‑to‑head over territory and marked the debut of the soldier who would become America’s first president.

Battle of the Little Bighorn

In 1876, General Custer and members of several Plains Indian tribes, including Crazy Horse and Chief Gall, battled in eastern Montana in what would become known as Custer’s Last Stand.

Native American Cultures

The buffalo was an essential part of Native American life, used in everything from religious rituals to teepee construction.

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