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The Indian head was also used by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) [15] in Canada in conjunction with its own monochrome test pattern, [16] following the Canadian national anthem sign-off in the evening, and during its final years in the late-1970s and early-1980s it was shown before sign-on in the morning, after the showing of the ...
The average Native American family (3.41) is larger than the American national average, [12] yet only 30% have health insurance. [12] The quality of life for many Native Americans are often comparable to that of developing nations. [17] However, Indian tribes are becoming more economically independent in recent years.
The late 1970s witnessed the advent of personal electronics that changed entertainment forever. The Sony Walkman TPS-L2, introduced in 1979, is a notable example. Now, it’s fetching upwards of ...
By 1970, it was estimated that the average workingman in America had 140 days off work each year. [41] US work hours fell by 10.7% between 1950 and 1979, though the decline was still around half that of Western Europe. In 1980, the American standard of living was the highest among the industrial countries, according to the OECD. Out of the 85 ...
When the Indian Head nickel, or Buffalo nickel, was introduced in 1913, it became popular among coin engravers. The big Native American head was a radical departure from previous designs and would not be seen on any subsequent coins. The large, thick profile gave the artists a larger template to work on and allowed for finer detail.
The Catawba Indian Land Claim: A Giant Among Indian Land Claims, 24 Am. Indian Culture & Res. J. 173 (2000). Kim Isaac Eisler, Revenge of the Pequots: How a Small Native American Tribe Created the World's Most Profitable Casino (2002).
Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King said a means-tested system could provide greater support to those in need.
With the resurgent population came a wave of activism, as the Cleveland American Indian center was created and the national American Indian Movement established a chapter in the city in 1970. [4] [5] Annual mascot protests in Cleveland began in 1972, with local groups AIM and the Committee of 500 Years of Dignity and Resistance participating. [6]