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Haida Gwaii Research Paper
Haida: One of Many Endangered Languages of Alaska
It is tragedy that a language full of rich history and culture could be left with less than one hundred native speakers worldwide. The language of Haida from the Haida tribe in southeast Alaska has been through the Russian and American takeover of Alaska, as well as education and religion changes. Today the language is critically endangered and the community is heartbroken about the decline of language usage. The future of Haida holds revival programs in hope of the language returning.
The Haida tribe is originally from the Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia. Today, the name of the island chains is known as Haida Gwaii. The archipelago is situated off the Northwest Coast of British