NATIVE RESILIENCE CYCLE: Exploring the actions, values, and cycles of pre-colonial societies in New England, we can see that before European colonization, Native Americans lived in sustainable, resilient communities (5).
NATIVE PRACTICE/BELIEFS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSES: The practices and beliefs of diverse Native populations created a negative feedback loop. Sustainable practices and beliefs maintained a healthy and resource-rich landscape, which in turn allowed Native communities to continue their ways of life (5).
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