The people of the Canadian Arctic are known as the Inuit. They used to be called Eskimos, which came from a Native American word for 'eater of raw meat'. read more
Native American tribes who live in North America call it Turtle Island. Here is a depicted version of the American continent. Notice the native animals of Southamerica such as the Condor, the Huemul, the Jaguar, the turtle. read more
I agree with the english translation of my language to "Turtle Island". You will see we had names for the other universes as well. A lot of "now" Native Americans are starting to speak out bout our way's and so am I cause I am tired of seeing the so called experts have a field day with my own culture. read more
Some Europeans have called Native Americans "redskins" or, more commonly, [citation needed] "Red Indians". This is partially based on the color metaphors for race which colonists and settlers historically used in North America and Europe, and also to distinguish Native Americans from the Indian people of India. read more
The history of Native Americans in the United States began in ancient times tens of thousands of years ago with the settlement of the Americas by the Paleo-Indians. Anthropologists and archeologists have identified and studied a wide variety of cultures that existed during this era. read more