[PDF] Statue Of Sequoyah eBook

Author : Laura Hamilton Waxman
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 31,76 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822506973

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Author : Roberta Basel
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 35,75 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756518875

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The United States was growing at a rapid pace. For the settlers who were pushing west to the frontier and the Native Americans who were protecting their lands, life was filled with danger and difficulties. People who wove their way into history overcame their challenges with a courage that defined an era and shaped a nation. Sequoyah, a Cherokee Indian, is best known for inventing a system of writing for the Cherokee language. In 1821, after more than a decade of work, he succeeded in creating a set of symbols to represent the sounds of spoken Cherokee. The new written language was easy to learn and helped boost ethnic pride. Sequoyah won the respect of his people and was soon operating as a delegate in Cherokee dealings with the United States. He died in 1843 on a mission to unify the Cherokee people.

Author : April R. Summitt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 45,39 MB
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN :

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Through a unique combination of narrative history and primary documents, this book provides an engrossing biography of Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee writing system, and clearly documents the importance of written language in the preservation of culture. Sequoyah's creation of an easy-to-learn syllabary for the Cherokee nation enabled far more than the Cherokee Phoenix, the first newspaper of the Cherokee Nation, and the ability for Native Americans to communicate far more effectively than word of mouth can allow. In many ways, the effects of Sequoyah's syllabary demonstrate the critical role of written language in cultural preservation and persistence. Sequoyah and the Invention of the Cherokee Alphabet is a readable study of Sequoyah's life that also discusses Cherokee culture as well as the historical and current usage and impact of the Cherokee syllabary he created. While the emphasis of the work is on Sequoyah's adult life between 1800 and 1840, enough pre- and post-history information is provided to allow any reader to fully grasp the contextual significance of his accomplishments. The book includes a biography section of key individuals and contains a collection of primary documents that helps illustrate the usage of Sequoyah's syllabary.

Author : John Micklos, Jr.
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 32,54 MB
Release : 2020-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1502651319

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Sequoyah was a true Cherokee hero. Young readers will discover Sequoyah's story, from his birth and upbringing to his dedication in developing a language guide for the Cherokee people. They'll learn how his efforts allowed the Cherokee nation to create a written record of their culture. Readers will explore the challenges the Cherokee nation faced as it ceded more and more land to the American government. Engaging sidebars about Sequoyah's history and vivid images help readers learn about this amazing man and his legacy today.