"The following twenty years would be the nadir of American Indian history, as the total Indian population between 1890 and 1910 fell to fewer than 250,000. (It was not until 1917 that Indian births exceeded deaths for the first time in fifty years.)"

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Source : Kenneth C. Davis (1990). “Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know About American History But Never Learned”, Crown Pub

Kenneth C. Davis

#Years Quotes #Twenties Quotes #Population Quotes

“What good is it to have a belly if there's no fire in it? Wake up, drink your passion, light a match and get to work.”
“Forgiving someone does not mean you condone their behavior. The act of forgiveness takes place in your own mind. It really has nothing to do with the other person. The reality of true forgiveness lies in setting ourselves free from holding on to the pain. It is simply an act of releasing yourself from the negative energy.”

Source : FaceBook post by Louise Hay from Apr 10, 2012
“It's fun working on the set... I usually work about 10 and a half hours a day, and I also study about five of those hours. It can be tiring, but it's fun!”
“Violence is a problem we all want to solve. I want to make sure that kids learn to deal with anger by learning how to talk with people to solve problems. Here in the United States Senate I want to make sure we have safe schools, safe neighborhoods and good things for kids to do after school!”

Source : Live Chat, www.scholastic.com. October 5, 1994.
“Then Day reaches out and touches my hand with his. He encloses it in a handshake. And just like that, I am linked with him again, I feel the pulse of our bond and his- tory and love through our hands, like a wave of magic, the return of a long-lost friend. Of something meant to be. The feeling brings tears to my eyes. Perhaps we can take a step forward together. â€œHi,â€ he says. â€œIâ€™m Daniel.â€ â€œHi,â€ I reply. â€œIâ€™m June.”
“Next time I go to a movie and see a picture of a little ordinary girl become a great starâ€¦ Iâ€™ll believe it. And whenever I hear my wife read fairy tales to my little boy, Iâ€™ll listen. I know now that dreams do come true.”
“God builds his temple in the heart on the ruins of churches and religions.”
“Wherever you are - be all there.”

Source : Student Commencement Speech by Allie Simmons, news.furman.edu. May 10, 2014.

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