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Five Times Young People Changed the World

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Teenagers may be young, but they are also determined, and they can spark change. HowStuffWorks looks at five times teens changed the world.

The Man Behind the Legend Who Is Sitting Bull

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Sitting Bull is one of the most famous Native Americans in history. And he's way more than just the Lakota warrior he's known for.

10 Famous Native Americans

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America's history begins with the Native Americans and the English settlers they encountered. Read our list of Native American leaders and heroes.

Sacred Pipes Mean Way More Than Peace for Native Americans

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Pipes have a long history for Native Americans, and they're still revered and powerful. Just please don't call them peace pipes.

A Monumental Tribute to Crazy Horse Has Been Taking Shape for Decades

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More than 70 years ago, Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear dedicated Thunderhead Mountain as the site of the Crazy Horse Memorial. What's taking so long?

5 Things to Know About Native American Languages Spoken in the 21st Century

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The majority of Native Americans today speak English, so how many Native American languages are still in existence and being spoken today?

May's Full Moon Is the Flower Moon

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Native American tribes have called the May moon the flower moon for centuries. The name even inspired a best-selling novel and film.

Beer Ads and Wild West Shows Hyped the Myth of Custer's Heroic 'Last Stand'

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Beer ads and wild west shows transformed 'Custer's Last Stand' into a mythical story of 'good' versus 'evil.'

April's Pink Moon Is Pretty, But Not Really Pink

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April's pink moon isn't called pink because our beloved bright white moon suddenly takes on a rosy hue. So, why is it called the "pink moon"?

Plains Indians Tell Their Stories Through Ledger Art

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Plains Indian men kept historical records of their tribes in art. First with petroglyphs and pictographs and then on buffalo hides. When the white man came, they moved their art to ledger books.

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