American Indian

American Indian may refer to:

  • Indian American, an inhabitant of the United States with ancestors from India.
  • Native Americans in the United States, the indigenous peoples within the present-day boundaries of the United States
  • Indigenous peoples of the Americas, the indigenous peoples of North and South America

Famous quotes containing the words american and/or indian:

    “The ancient bitter opposition to improved methods [of production] on the ancient theory that it more than temporarily deprives men of employment ... has no place in the gospel of American progress.”
    —Herbert Hoover (1874–1964)

    “Most of the folktales dealing with the Indians are lurid and romantic. The story of the Indian lovers who were refused permission to wed and committed suicide is common to many places. Local residents point out cliffs where Indian maidens leaped to their death until it would seem that the first duty of all Indian girls was to jump off cliffs.”
    —For the State of Iowa, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)