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Native American Myths and Tales
- 100s of thriving unique nations when Europeans arrived
- Each had its own traditions and stories that were passed down orally
- The stories often conveyed important aspects od the Native American’s spiritual beliefs
- Story telling was very important because there was no written history
- Myth: An anonymous oral story
- The myth relies on the supernatural to explain a natural phenomenon, human behavior, or
mystery
- Myths explain why the world is the way is/they help make sense of the world