The Eskimos

The Eskimos The Eskimos although classified as one tribe of Indians were highly diverse in the number of tribes and in their own ways of living. Their common Thule ancestors led them each tribe to exploit either the land or the sea for resources. The people in the Bering Strait relied mostly on sea mammals, especially depending on the walrus. Unlike the Nunamuit, who resided in the Brooks range in Northern Alaska, who’s chief …

…means people in their language “inuit.” Although greatly different from the original Eskimos the modern day Eskimos still remember their heritage, and the past will always be with them in spirit. Bibliography “Arts of Native American People: North American Eskimo and Northwest Coast.” Encyclopedia Britannica. Copyright 1996. “Eskimo.” Encyclopedia Britannica. Copyright 1996. “Eskimo Lifestyle” Compton’s Encyclopedia. Copyright 1995. Map. Hammond Maps .Bookshelf “94. Copyright 1985. “The Arctic: Ethnic Composition.” Encyclopedia Britannica. Copyright 1996. “The Arctic: Traditional Culture.” Encyclopedia Britannica. Copyright 1996.