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The Cree Hunters of the Mistassini vs. The United States of America

Life in the Cree Hunters’ society is mainly independent. They are secluded in the wilderness from the rest of the tribe, and from the rest of civilization. The only outsiders that come in contact with the Cree hunters are fur traders twice each year. They are completely dependent on the environment around them. They get all that they need from the wilderness by hunting bears and beavers, fishing, and gathering. This is very unlike the US. The US relies on many other countries for support for imports and exports, and most people go to their local grocery store for food instead of hunting it themselves.
Their religion is mainly based around honoring the wilderness around them. They honor the animals that they live in balance with, honoring the bear above all. They don’t honor gods or goddesses. The main religions in the US are Christianity and Judaism. They both honor one God as their God, and no one else. It is a sin to honor animals as idols...

Posted by: Cinthia De Ruiz

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