There are many stereotypes of American Indians that must be avoided.
The truth is:
- Indians do not all look alike.
- Not all Indians know Native history and culture, especially that which is not their own.
- Indians observe the religion of their choice.
- Not all Indians are alcoholics.
- "Indian-ness" is not decided by the percentage of Indian blood in your body.
- Indians do not always have an Indian name.
- Indians were not uncivilized before the white man came to the Western Hemisphere.
- Indians were not conquered.
- There are many American Indian heroes.
