Native American History

Indian Reservation 5 (29)

Indigenous politics, Land management, Native American History, Tribal sovereignty, United States federal law / , , , , , , , , , ,

An Indian reservation is a legally recognized tract of land within the United States held in trust by the federal government for the benefit of a federally recognized Native American tribe. These lands possess a unique political and legal status: they are not independent countries, yet they are not fully subject to state authority. Instead, […]

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Mississippi River 4.8 (76)

American History, Environmental Conservation, Freshwater Ecosystems, Geography of Arkansas, Geography of Illinois, Geography of Iowa, Geography of Kentucky, Geography of Louisiana, Geography of Minnesota, Geography of Mississippi, Geography of Missouri, Geography of Tennessee, Geography of Wisconsin, Native American History, Rivers of the United States, Transportation in the United States, Tributaries of the Gulf of America, U.S. Geography / , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Mississippi River is the second-longest river in North America and one of the most iconic waterways in the world. Stretching about 2,350 miles (3,782 km), it flows from its source at Lake Itasca, Minnesota, to its mouth in the Gulf of America. The river’s vast drainage basin covers nearly 40% of the continental United

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