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During World War I and World War II, hundreds of American Indians joined the United States armed forces and used words from their traditional Native languages as weapons. The United States military asked them to develop and use secret battle communications based on their languages. Native Words, Native Warriors tells the stories of these military heroes, also known as code talkers.
Subjects or Themes
Native American/US History
Project Language(s)
English
Time Period
Geographic Location
Project Categories
Content Type
Multi Media Teacher and Student Resources
Target Audience(s)
Creators
The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian
Year(s)
2020
Host Institution / Affiliation / Project Location
National Museum of the American Indian