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HelpCorrect me if I'm wrong...
in reply to a message by RoxStar
... but isn't Cherokee the Indian tribe with the most caucasian influence? I am certianly not standing up for those who claim Indian heritage when they haven't experienced the inequality and racism of many Indians, but it's much likelier that a white person with Indian heritage would be part Cherokee than any of the mid or southwestern tribes.
(I agree wtih you though... I've known of students to claim Cherokee and get scholarships for college when they don't have an Indian bone in their body, while Apache and Navajo kids get rejected)
To keep it slightly on topic, I think for aesthetic reasons, folks wtih mixed heritage backgrounds should probably try to go with a more commonly American first name for their children. Just my opinion though. :)
(I agree wtih you though... I've known of students to claim Cherokee and get scholarships for college when they don't have an Indian bone in their body, while Apache and Navajo kids get rejected)
To keep it slightly on topic, I think for aesthetic reasons, folks wtih mixed heritage backgrounds should probably try to go with a more commonly American first name for their children. Just my opinion though. :)
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And if you're of mixed heritage?
My kids will be almost completely German and Swedish, raised in an area surrounded by that culture and raised with a father who speaks German.
Just because he has an Irish last name means that I should chose a name that is more "American' for aesthetic reasons?
That's ridiculous to me, especially in this country.
My kids will be almost completely German and Swedish, raised in an area surrounded by that culture and raised with a father who speaks German.
Just because he has an Irish last name means that I should chose a name that is more "American' for aesthetic reasons?
That's ridiculous to me, especially in this country.
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Yah, I think in America you can use whatever name you like because the culture is so greatly mixed. Thats not to say that other countries can't, but since America specifically was brought up I am
just particularly mentioning America.
I am Irish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Canadian, Scotch, Polish, Russian, Danish, etc. I am quite a mutt. Yet, my last name is German. Does that mean that I should go with an "American" or a "German" name simply for aesthetic reasons. Nay.
Also, what exactly is an "American" name. In my opinion, there is no such thing unless you are referring to native American names.
just particularly mentioning America.
I am Irish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Canadian, Scotch, Polish, Russian, Danish, etc. I am quite a mutt. Yet, my last name is German. Does that mean that I should go with an "American" or a "German" name simply for aesthetic reasons. Nay.
Also, what exactly is an "American" name. In my opinion, there is no such thing unless you are referring to native American names.
This message was edited 8/16/2008, 8:09 PM
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I agree. IMO "American" names don't exist unless referring to Native Americans.
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I don't think it is possible to get a scholarship by just claiming to be part Cherokee when they truly are not. You have to have a card and documentation stating your native American heritage and ethnicity and how much of each native group you are to even be considered for such scholarships. They really aren't given out willy-nilly. However, I don't know if they give scholarships to someone who is full native over someone who is say, 1/16th native more often.
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Thats correct. Your ancestors had to register and you have to have a tribal number. You can just get given it. Even if you can prove NOW they were tribe members, if they didn't get it done in their lifetime, you get nuffin.(sore subject, i have a high enough percentage, but my ancestors didnt trust the american government, with good reasons, so there went college :P)
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