Native Americans in the United States phrase, "Manifest Destiny", as the "design of Providence" supporting the territorial expansion of the United States. Manifest Destiny had serious consequences for Native Americans, since continental expansion for the United States took place at the cost of their occupied land. A justification for the policy of conquest and subjugation of the indigenous people emanated from the stereotyped perceptions of all Native Americans as "merciless Indian savages" (as described in the United States Declaration of Independence). The Indian Appropriations Act of 1851 set the precedent for modern-day Native American reservations through allocating funds to move western tribes onto reservations since there
Native Sons (lacrosse) Native Sons (lacrosse) The Native Sons Lacrosse Club are an American and Iroquois Senior "B" box lacrosse team from Irving, New York. The team play their home games at Cattaraugus Community Center and are affiliated with the Senaca Nation of Indians. Native Sons compete in the Can-Am League, sanctioned by First Nations Lacrosse Association. Native Sons Junior affiliate are the Seneca WarChiefs of First Nations Junior B Lacrosse League. Formed in 2015, Native Sons were welcomed to the league by losing four of their first five games. The remaining portion of their Can-Am season was another story as the Sons