THE FIRST AMERICANS AND THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS brings to light contributions of the Native Americans that have been overlooked by the rest of the world almost as completely as these achievements have shaped some of the best aspects of life today. Developing about half of the world''s food supply and the foundations of democratic government along with making major contributions to medicine and an ideal of the sacredness of the environment, the First Americans have provided the modern world with much of what is essential and beautiful in life.
