Native American’s have been represented in history? Does it agree with how Native American’s and their ancestors are viewed by American culture today?…

Does Native American Mythology agree with the way Native American’s have been represented in history? Does it agree with how Native American’s and their ancestors are viewed by American culture today? When you see the news of DAPL or Keystone XL pipelines today, with the references to water and the Earth, how does that connect to the myths/stories you’ve read? How?