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'''American Indians''' (or '''Native Americans''') were an [[indigenous]] [[Human]] ethnic group who first inhabited the [[North America|North]], [[Central America|Central]], and [[South America]]n regions of [[Earth]]. ({{TAS|How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth}}) Those areas were heavily colonized by more technologically advanced Humans from other continents after the [[15th century]], leading to the destruction of many indigenous cultures. ({{TNG|Journey's End}})
[[File:USS Enterprise operations Native American officer.jpg|thumb|One of the Native American crew aboard the USS ''Enterprise'' in the 2270s]]
 
[[File:Chakotay, 2377.jpg|thumb|Commander Chakotay, the Native American [[first officer]] of {{USS|Voyager}} in [[2377]]]]
 
[[File:Tepees, time stream.jpg|thumb|Native American tepees]]
 
'''American Indians''' (or '''Native Americans''') were the [[indigenous]] [[Human]] inhabitants of the [[North America|North]] and [[South America]]n continents of [[Earth]]. Those areas were heavily colonized by more technologically advanced Humans from other continents after the [[15th century]], leading to the destruction of many indigenous cultures.
 
   
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== History ==
Some Native American cultures experienced a resurgence in the [[23rd century|23rd]] and [[24th century|24th centuries]]. They adapted to their times and circumstances-some [[tribe]]s included [[alien]] [[species]] such as the [[Ferengi]], [[Klingon]]s, and [[Vulcan]]s as totem spirits. ({{TNG|Journey's End}})
 
 
In the [[distant past]], [[extraterrestrial]]s known as the [[Sky Spirit]]s came from the [[Delta Quadrant]] to Earth, where they [[genetics|genetically altered]] a group of primitive Humans. These [[inheritor]]s carried a similar affinity to the land as the Sky Spirits and spread across the globe, giving rise to the Native American and Amazonian peoples, such as the [[Rubber Tree People]].
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[[File:Chakotay, 2377.jpg|thumb|Commander Chakotay, the Native American [[first officer]] of {{USS|Voyager}} in [[2377]]]]
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The Sky Spirits returned but eventually found no trace of any descendants. Descendants of the Rubber Tree People who had features of the Sky People's appearance, were however still living on Earth in isolation in the Central American [[rain forest]] even in the 24th century, while another known descendant tribe, [[Chakotay's tribe]], left Earth and lived with traditional values while maintaining contact with the modern galaxy. ({{VOY|Tattoo}})
   
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{{bginfo|It is apparent that by the 24th century, the [[Federation]] respected the wishes of native tribes if they wished to live a traditional way of life in isolation from the rest of Earth, and would not initiate contact with these tribes. This would perhaps be something of an adaptation of, or inspired by the [[Prime Directive]], or past learnings on historical contact with native peoples.}}
In the distant past, extraterrestrials known as [[Sky Spirit]]s came from the [[Delta Quadrant]] to Earth, where they genetically altered a group of primitive Humans. These [[inheritor]]s carried a similar affinity to the land as the Sky Spirits and spread across the globe, giving rise to the Native American and Amazonian peoples. The Sky Spirits returned but eventually found no trace of their inheritors. Descendants of their inheritors who still had the Sky People appearance, the [[Rubber Tree People]], were however still living in hiding on Earth in the [[Central America]]n [[rain forest]] even in the 24th century. ({{VOY|Tattoo}})
 
   
 
[[Kukulkan]], a benevolent alien being, visited the [[Mayan]]s and influenced their [[architecture]] and [[agriculture|agricultural]] development. Kukulkan was worshiped as a [[god]] by the Mayans who encountered him. Kukulkan gave them [[Mayan calendar|their remarkably accurate calendar]] and told them to build a city according to its cycles. On the date the city was finished, Kukulkan was supposed to return. The Mayans built their city, but Kukulkan never appeared, as they had only built parts of the design-they never finished the energy amplification system that was supposed to signal Kukulkan. Kulkukan was remembered in many Native American cultures, including the [[Aztec]], [[Comanche]], and [[Toltec]] peoples. ({{TAS|How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth}})
 
[[Kukulkan]], a benevolent alien being, visited the [[Mayan]]s and influenced their [[architecture]] and [[agriculture|agricultural]] development. Kukulkan was worshiped as a [[god]] by the Mayans who encountered him. Kukulkan gave them [[Mayan calendar|their remarkably accurate calendar]] and told them to build a city according to its cycles. On the date the city was finished, Kukulkan was supposed to return. The Mayans built their city, but Kukulkan never appeared, as they had only built parts of the design-they never finished the energy amplification system that was supposed to signal Kukulkan. Kulkukan was remembered in many Native American cultures, including the [[Aztec]], [[Comanche]], and [[Toltec]] peoples. ({{TAS|How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth}})
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A group of alien [[anthropologist]]s, called the [[Preservers]], visited Earth several centuries before [[2268]]. The Preservers transplanted a group of Native Americans, including people from the [[Delaware]], [[Navajo]], and [[Mohican]] tribes, to a [[class M]] [[Amerind|planet]] where they were able to live undisturbed. ({{TOS|The Paradise Syndrome}})
 
A group of alien [[anthropologist]]s, called the [[Preservers]], visited Earth several centuries before [[2268]]. The Preservers transplanted a group of Native Americans, including people from the [[Delaware]], [[Navajo]], and [[Mohican]] tribes, to a [[class M]] [[Amerind|planet]] where they were able to live undisturbed. ({{TOS|The Paradise Syndrome}})
 
Scenes of Native American life, including tepees and a canoe, could be seen in the resetting [[time stream]] as the timeline realigned itself. ({{ENT|Storm Front, Part II}})
 
   
 
[[Davy Crockett]] was a celebrated "Indian fighter". ({{DS9|Once More Unto the Breach}})
 
[[Davy Crockett]] was a celebrated "Indian fighter". ({{DS9|Once More Unto the Breach}})
   
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[[File:Trips books.jpg|thumb|left|A copy of ''A Pictorial History of the American Indian'']]
Native American tribes had traditions about displays of dominance, such as "[[counting coup]]," which were noted by [[Data]] when observing similar behaviors in the [[Ligonian]]s. ({{TNG|Code of Honor}})
 
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During the [[20th century]], the [[book]] ''[[A Pictorial History of the American Indian]]'' written by [[Oliver La Farge]], cataloging the American Indians said [[history]]. ({{ENT|Cogenitor}})
   
 
[[File:USS Enterprise operations Native American officer.jpg|thumb|One of the Native American crew aboard the USS ''Enterprise'' in the 2270s]]
 
By the [[2270s]], [[Starfleet]] permitted Native Americans to express their culture as part of their [[Starfleet uniform|uniforms]]. At the time of the ''[[V'ger]]'' threat, at least three Native Americans were among the crew of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. ({{film|1}})
 
By the [[2270s]], [[Starfleet]] permitted Native Americans to express their culture as part of their [[Starfleet uniform|uniforms]]. At the time of the ''[[V'ger]]'' threat, at least three Native Americans were among the crew of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. ({{film|1}})
   
 
One group of Native Americans left Earth in the mid-22nd century, dissatisfied with changing Terran attitudes towards nature. After two centuries of searching, they created a new colony on [[Dorvan V]], although the system it was in was disputed ground. With the [[Federation-Cardassian Treaty]], the planet was ceded to the [[Cardassian]]s, and the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} was sent to relocate the tribe. The tribe however decided to stay and leave the Federation. ({{TNG|Journey's End}})
 
One group of Native Americans left Earth in the mid-22nd century, dissatisfied with changing Terran attitudes towards nature. After two centuries of searching, they created a new colony on [[Dorvan V]], although the system it was in was disputed ground. With the [[Federation-Cardassian Treaty]], the planet was ceded to the [[Cardassian]]s, and the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} was sent to relocate the tribe. The tribe however decided to stay and leave the Federation. ({{TNG|Journey's End}})
   
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== Culture ==
[[Chakotay]] once [[joke|jokingly]] deduced that [[Seven of Nine]] had never assimilated any Indian [[scout]]s, based on her missing a set of [[footprint]]s. ({{VOY|Demon}})
 
 
[[File:Tepees, time stream.jpg|thumb|left|Native American tepees]]
 
Scenes of Native American life, including [[tepee]]s and a [[canoe]], could be seen in the resetting [[time stream]] as the timeline realigned itself. ({{ENT|Storm Front, Part II}})
   
 
Native American tribes had traditions about displays of dominance, such as "[[counting coup]]," which were noted by [[Data]] when observing similar behaviors in the [[Ligonian]]s. ({{TNG|Code of Honor}})
== American Indian planets ==
 
* [[Amerind]]
 
* [[Dorvan V]]
 
   
 
Some Native American cultures experienced a resurgence in the [[23rd century|23rd]] and [[24th century|24th centuries]]. They adapted to their times and circumstances – some [[tribe]]s included [[alien]] [[species]] such as the [[Ferengi]], [[Klingon]]s, and [[Vulcan]]s as totem spirits. ({{TNG|Journey's End}})
== American Indian tribes and cultures ==
 
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[[Chakotay]] once [[joke|jokingly]] deduced that [[Seven of Nine]] had never assimilated any Indian [[scout]]s, based on her missing a set of [[footprint]]s. ({{VOY|Demon}})
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=== American Indian tribes and cultures ===
 
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* [[Amerind inhabitants]]
 
* [[Amerind inhabitants]]
 
* [[Aztec]]
 
* [[Aztec]]
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* [[Rubber Tree People]]
 
* [[Rubber Tree People]]
 
* [[Toltec]]
 
* [[Toltec]]
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{{bginfo|Furthermore, the {{USS|Lakota}} was named for the {{w|Lakota people}} {{AOLchat|Ronald D. Moore|ron124|1998}}, and the movie ''[[Apache Serenade]]'' presumably featured {{w|Apache}}.}}
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{{bginfo|Furthermore, the {{USS|Lakota}} was named for the {{w|Lakota people}} and the movie ''[[Apache Serenade]]'' presumably featured {{w|Apache}}.}}
   
 
== American Indian descendants ==
 
== American Indian descendants ==
 
[[File:Walking Bear.jpg|thumb|Ensign Walking Bear]]
 
;Named:
 
;Named:
 
* [[Anthwara]]
 
* [[Anthwara]]
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* {{Class|Cheyenne}}
 
* {{Class|Cheyenne}}
 
* {{USS|Crazy Horse}}
 
* {{USS|Crazy Horse}}
 
* {{USS|Huron}}
 
* {{USS|Lakota}}
 
* {{USS|Lakota}}
 
* {{USS|Malinche}}
 
* {{USS|Malinche}}
 
* {{USS|Pueblo}}
 
* {{USS|Pueblo}}
 
* ''[[Sacajawea]]''
 
* ''[[Sacajawea]]''
* {{USS|Sioux}}
 
 
* {{USS|Tecumseh}}
 
* {{USS|Tecumseh}}
{{bginfo|According to [[John Eaves]], the Sioux was named for British singer {{w|Siouxsie Sioux}}. ''{{facebook|groups/DSCfanpage/permalink/1918703625016913/}}}}
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{{bginfo|According to [[John Eaves]], the {{USS|Sioux}} was named for British singer {{w|Siouxsie Sioux}}. ''{{facebook|groups/DSCfanpage/permalink/1918703625016913/}}}}
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{{Bginfo|{{See-list|Ford Thunderbird}}}}
   
== Other American Indian namesakes ==
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== American Indian planets ==
* [[Ford Thunderbird]]
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* [[Amerind]]
 
* [[Dorvan V]]
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* [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant planets#Chakotay's colony|an unnamed planet]]
   
== References ==
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== Appendices ==
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=== Background information ===
[[File:Walking Bear.jpg|thumb|Ensign Walking Bear]]
 
 
At least two Native Americans have been seen to be a member of the [[Maquis]] (one unnamed and the other being Commander Chakotay).
* {{TOS|The Paradise Syndrome}}
 
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* {{TAS|How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth}}
 
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[[Jamake Highwater]] served as a consultant on [[Native American]] culture to {{s|VOY}} despite being of Eastern European Jewish background and heavily criticized by actual American Indians. (''[[A Vision of the Future - Star Trek: Voyager]]'', p.199)
* {{film|1}}
 
* {{TNG}}
 
** {{e|Time's Arrow}}
 
** {{e|Journey's End}}
 
* {{DS9|Paradise}}
 
* {{VOY}}
 
** {{e|Cathexis}}
 
** {{e|Tattoo}}
 
** {{e|Future's End, Part II}}
 
   
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In an interview with Robert Fletcher &ndash; published as part one of "The ''Star Trek'' Costumes", in the {{m|February|1980}} edition of ''[[Fantastic Films]]'' &ndash; the [[Shamin]] priests seen in {{film|1}} were described as "like the society of America's western Indian civilizations", despite no apparent contact with travelers from Earth.
{{bginfo|At least two Native Americans have been seen to be a member of the [[Maquis]] (one unnamed and the other being Commander Chakotay).}}
 
   
== External link ==
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=== External link ===
 
* {{wikipedia|Indigenous peoples of the Americas}}
 
* {{wikipedia|Indigenous peoples of the Americas}}
   

Revision as of 19:17, 26 July 2020

American Indians (or Native Americans) were an indigenous Human ethnic group who first inhabited the North, Central, and South American regions of Earth. (TAS: "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth") Those areas were heavily colonized by more technologically advanced Humans from other continents after the 15th century, leading to the destruction of many indigenous cultures. (TNG: "Journey's End")

History

In the distant past, extraterrestrials known as the Sky Spirits came from the Delta Quadrant to Earth, where they genetically altered a group of primitive Humans. These inheritors carried a similar affinity to the land as the Sky Spirits and spread across the globe, giving rise to the Native American and Amazonian peoples, such as the Rubber Tree People.

Chakotay, 2377

Commander Chakotay, the Native American first officer of USS Voyager in 2377

The Sky Spirits returned but eventually found no trace of any descendants. Descendants of the Rubber Tree People who had features of the Sky People's appearance, were however still living on Earth in isolation in the Central American rain forest even in the 24th century, while another known descendant tribe, Chakotay's tribe, left Earth and lived with traditional values while maintaining contact with the modern galaxy. (VOY: "Tattoo")

It is apparent that by the 24th century, the Federation respected the wishes of native tribes if they wished to live a traditional way of life in isolation from the rest of Earth, and would not initiate contact with these tribes. This would perhaps be something of an adaptation of, or inspired by the Prime Directive, or past learnings on historical contact with native peoples.

Kukulkan, a benevolent alien being, visited the Mayans and influenced their architecture and agricultural development. Kukulkan was worshiped as a god by the Mayans who encountered him. Kukulkan gave them their remarkably accurate calendar and told them to build a city according to its cycles. On the date the city was finished, Kukulkan was supposed to return. The Mayans built their city, but Kukulkan never appeared, as they had only built parts of the design-they never finished the energy amplification system that was supposed to signal Kukulkan. Kulkukan was remembered in many Native American cultures, including the Aztec, Comanche, and Toltec peoples. (TAS: "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth")

The Kukulkan visit was not given a specific date, but the accounts would seem to suggest an era around 5,000 BC to 2,000 BC.

A group of alien anthropologists, called the Preservers, visited Earth several centuries before 2268. The Preservers transplanted a group of Native Americans, including people from the Delaware, Navajo, and Mohican tribes, to a class M planet where they were able to live undisturbed. (TOS: "The Paradise Syndrome")

Davy Crockett was a celebrated "Indian fighter". (DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach")

Trips books

A copy of A Pictorial History of the American Indian

During the 20th century, the book A Pictorial History of the American Indian written by Oliver La Farge, cataloging the American Indians said history. (ENT: "Cogenitor")

USS Enterprise operations Native American officer

One of the Native American crew aboard the USS Enterprise in the 2270s

By the 2270s, Starfleet permitted Native Americans to express their culture as part of their uniforms. At the time of the V'ger threat, at least three Native Americans were among the crew of the USS Enterprise. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)

One group of Native Americans left Earth in the mid-22nd century, dissatisfied with changing Terran attitudes towards nature. After two centuries of searching, they created a new colony on Dorvan V, although the system it was in was disputed ground. With the Federation-Cardassian Treaty, the planet was ceded to the Cardassians, and the USS Enterprise-D was sent to relocate the tribe. The tribe however decided to stay and leave the Federation. (TNG: "Journey's End")

Culture

Tepees, time stream

Native American tepees

Scenes of Native American life, including tepees and a canoe, could be seen in the resetting time stream as the timeline realigned itself. (ENT: "Storm Front, Part II")

Native American tribes had traditions about displays of dominance, such as "counting coup," which were noted by Data when observing similar behaviors in the Ligonians. (TNG: "Code of Honor")

Some Native American cultures experienced a resurgence in the 23rd and 24th centuries. They adapted to their times and circumstances – some tribes included alien species such as the Ferengi, Klingons, and Vulcans as totem spirits. (TNG: "Journey's End")

Chakotay once jokingly deduced that Seven of Nine had never assimilated any Indian scouts, based on her missing a set of footprints. (VOY: "Demon")

American Indian tribes and cultures

Furthermore, the USS Lakota was named for the Lakota people and the movie Apache Serenade presumably featured Apache.

American Indian descendants

Walking Bear

Ensign Walking Bear

Named
Unnamed
Writer Russell Bates, who created the Walking Bear character, was a native American himself, and came from the Kiowa tribe.

Ships with American Indians names

According to John Eaves, the USS Sioux was named for British singer Siouxsie Sioux. [1]

American Indian planets

Appendices

Background information

At least two Native Americans have been seen to be a member of the Maquis (one unnamed and the other being Commander Chakotay).

Jamake Highwater served as a consultant on Native American culture to Star Trek: Voyager despite being of Eastern European Jewish background and heavily criticized by actual American Indians. (A Vision of the Future - Star Trek: Voyager, p.199)

In an interview with Robert Fletcher – published as part one of "The Star Trek Costumes", in the February 1980 edition of Fantastic Films – the Shamin priests seen in Star Trek: The Motion Picture were described as "like the society of America's western Indian civilizations", despite no apparent contact with travelers from Earth.

External link