Why are the original inhabitants of america called as native indians even today?
Answers
The impact of their agricultural endowment to the world is a testament to their time and work in reshaping and cultivating the flora indigenous to the Americas. They maintain aspects of indigenous cultural practices to varying degrees, including religion, social organization and subsistence practices. Like most cultures, over time, cultures specific to many indigenous peoples have evolved to incorporate traditional aspects but also cater to modern needs. Some indigenous peoples still live in relative isolation from Western culture, and a few are still counted as uncontacted peoples.
The term American Indian was used to distinguish the people of indigenous American people from the people of India. But according the Census Bureau survey of 1995, most of the American Indian were known to prefer the term native Americans instead of American Indian.
According to Russell Means who was an American Indian Activist, the name American Indian comes from “En Dio”, a Spanish expression for “In god”