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Native American Upward Progress

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Progressing from middle school, to high school, to college, to eventually a job, is one of the major ways that the universal idea of upward progress affects our lives. Upward progress is the idea that we as humans need to continue to better ourselves, look towards the future, and move forward in life. This idea is mainly seen in modern American life, not typically associated with those of Native Americans. The cultural circle of Native American life has been broken by destruction of the traditional ways. In modern society, the belief in upward progress dictates how most live their lives, and has also affected how Native Americans live today. This is represented by the lives of Junior in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian and

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