--- title: A Guide to Understanding the History of Native American Life and Culture description: The story of the North American indigenous peoples is a story of loss, hardship, violence, betrayal, and misappropriation. It is also a story of community, spirituality, diversity, honor, and resilience. image: https://pages.nativehope.org/hubfs/Blog/reflecting_on_our_foundations_promo_blog.jpg --- [![NatHopewhitelogo-vertical-1](https://pages.nativehope.org/hubfs/NatHopewhitelogo-vertical-1.svg "NatHopewhitelogo-vertical-1")](https://www.nativehope.org/) - [The Native Story](http://www.nativehope.org/the-native-story) - [Reflecting On Our Foundations](http://www.nativehope.org/native-american-history) - [Understanding the Destruction](http://www.nativehope.org/native-americans-today) - [Building a Hopeful Future](http://www.nativehope.org/building-a-hopeful-future) - [About Us](http://www.nativehope.org/about-us) - [Our Work](http://www.nativehope.org/our-work) - [Hope Reports](http://www.nativehope.org/hope-reports) - [Fellowship](http://www.nativehope.org/fellows) - Voices of Indian Country - [Blog](https://blog.nativehope.org) - [Resources](https://pages.nativehope.org/native-hope-resource-library) - [MMIW](http://www.nativehope.org/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-mmiw) - [Podcast](https://pages.nativehope.org/podcasts) # Reflecting on Our Foundations: The History of Native American Life and Culture # The Greatest Untold Story of Our Time ![Reflecting on Our Foundations Guide](https://pages.nativehope.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NativeHope_Sept2016/pdfs/Guide%20Thumbnails/NH%20Ebook%20-%20Reflecting%20on%20Our%20Foundations.png?width=300&name=NH%20Ebook%20-%20Reflecting%20on%20Our%20Foundations.png)Learn about the true story of the North American indigenous peoples by downloading our *free* guide. **In this guide, you can expect to learn about:** - Maps that illustrate the historical lands of Native tribes  - An overview of Native American spirituality, culture, and values - The true story of the cultural disruption and destruction - Native Americans who are integrating tradition and modern life - And much more! ### Reflecting on Our Foundations - [Faq](https://pages.nativehope.com/faq) Copyright © 2026 Native Hope - All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy](https://pages.nativehope.com/privacy-policy) - - - - - ![Quantcast](https://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-Cj2QQZZWQqwJg.gif)