- American
- Asian American
- Native American
Native Americans
The term “ Native Americans” was originally introduced in the
United States by anthropologists as a more accurate term for the indigenous people of the Americas, as distinguished as the people from India.
They have been known as American Indians, Amerindians, Amerinds, Aboriginal, Indians, Indigenous, Original Americans, Red Indians, or Red Men.
Though cultural features, language, clothing, and customs vary enormously from one tribe to another, there are certain elements which are encountered frequently and shared by many tribes.
Weapons such as bow, arrow and spear is commonly made in all tribes.
Agriculture for the Native Americans started about 7000 years ago, the first crop they grew was squash. Others included
cotton,
sunflower,
pumpkins,
watermelon,
tobacco,
goosefoot, and
sump weed. The most important crop the Native Americans raised was
maize. Maize was important to the Native Americans as it was part of their everyday diet. The woman were in charge of planting, weeding and harvesting the crops. Some of the tools used were the hoe, the maul and the dipper.
Early maize raised by the Native Americans
No particular religion or religious tradition is hegemonic among Native Americans in the United States. Most self-identifying and federally recognized Native Americans claim adherence to some form of Christianity, some of these being cultural and religious syntheses unique to the particular tribe.
Men hunted, traded and made war, while women gathered plants, cared for the young and the elderly, fashioned clothing and instruments and cured meat.
Native American music often includes
drumming and/or the playing of rattles or other percussion instruments but little other instrumentation.
Flutes and whistles made of wood, cane, or bone are also played, generally by individuals.
The
Inuit, or
Eskimo, prepared and buried large amounts of dried meat and fish.
Pacific Northwest tribes crafted seafaring dugouts 40–50 feet long for fishing.
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry. They include sub-ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans, Filipino Americans, Pakistani Americans, Indian Americans, Vietnamese Americans, Korean Americans, Japanese Americans and others whose national origin is from the Asian continent.
When Asians were largely excluded from labor markets in the 19th century, they started their own businesses. Some started laundries, which are now rare. Others started Chinese restaurants, which still can be found across the USA. Since the mid-20th century, Asians have expanded their involvement across the American economy.
Traditional Asian concepts and practices in health and medicine have attracted greater acceptance and are more widely adopted by American doctors. Meditation and mindfulness practices are taught in mainstream medical schools and hospitals. Increasingly they are seen as part of a holistic approach to health.
Buddhism has moved into American culture, and Christianity has been adopted by more East Asians. Many South Koreans, especially, are already Christian when they immigrate to the US.
Asian Americans have the highest educational qualifications of all ethnic groups in the United States. 
Miss Asian American Texas
American
The Americas are the lands of the
Western hemisphere or
New World, consisting of the
continents of
North America and
South America with their associated
islands and
regions.
Religon includes Christianity,
Roman Catholicism,
Protestantism,
Judaism,
Islam,
Sikhism,
Buddhism,
Hinduism, and
Bahá'í.
Various languages are spoken in America. This includes, Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Quechua, Haitian Creole,
Italian,
Quiché, German,
Javanese, Chinese language, Indian, Korean, Japanese, Hmong,American Sign Language, Mapudugun, Navajo, Dutch, Miskito, Pennsylvania Dutch, Inuit, Danish, Cree, Nicaraguan Creole, Garifuna, Welsh, Cherokee, Gullah.
The differnt ethnic groups
