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Warriors and Heroes - Native Americans in World War II
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Reading Level

	edHelper's suggested reading level:	grades 7 to 9
	Flesch-Kincaid grade level:	6.1

Vocabulary

	challenging words:		ill-used, Pro-Nazi, trackers, capita, unyielding, posing, tactics, commando, talkers, battered, tribal, valor, tactic, atomic, uranium, enlistment
	content words:		Native American, Native Americans, General George Washington, Indian Scouts, Indian Cavalry Troop, World War I., Iroquois Confederacy, New York, Signal Corps, President Roosevelt

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Warriors and Heroes - Native Americans in World War II By Toni Lee Robinson

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¹     Great warriors throng history's halls of honor. Among them, the Native American warrior stands tall. Native fighters were known for their courage. They were driven by a fierce, unyielding pride. Each was intensely loyal to his tribe. They lived for the battle, building up strength and stamina. Many were deeply spiritual. They sought wisdom for the battle and for life.
 
²     The native warriors walked a tragic path. For over a century, culture raged against culture in America. The conflict took a staggering toll. In the area that became the U.S., native people once numbered around a million. By the 1880s, only about 250,000 were left. Tribal groups became small, battered islands in the sea of American society.
 
³     There is another story of native fighters that is not so well-known. Native Americans also fought for the U.S. In most of the nation's wars, native groups formed a part of U.S. forces. General George Washington spoke of the value of native soldiers as scouts. They could read the land. Many were expert trackers. Later, the U.S. Army created an Indian Scouts corps. An Indian Cavalry Troop was also established.
 
⁴     Native soldiers were known as superior fighters. They excelled in marksmanship and endurance. Many were natural commando fighters. (After all, their people had created the tactic of daring raids!) It was in the 20th century, however, that Native Americans had their biggest impact on the U.S. military.

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