Stage 5: Connecting Your Page to the World

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STEP 1

What Are HTML Attributes?

HTML elements can have attributes — extra information you add inside the opening tag to tell it how to behave.

Attributes give elements their specific instructions — without them, a tag can only do its default behavior.

STEP 2

The Anchor Tag: Creating Links

The <a> tag creates a clickable link. Its most important attribute is href — "where this link goes."

<a href="https://example.com">Click here</a>

Tag name Attribute Value (the URL) Link text

STEP 3

Add a Link to a Tribal Nation

Let's link to the MHA Nation's official website. Find your "About the MHA Nation" section and add a link.

👉 Add this after your MHA Nation "Today" paragraph: <p>Learn more: <a href="https://www.mhanation.com">MHA Nation — Three Affiliated Tribes</a></p>

🎯 Important: Respectful Linking

Always link to official Tribal websites — not third-party sources — to respect their digital sovereignty. The nations themselves control how they present their story online.

STEP 4

Open Links in a New Tab

When linking to external websites, open the link in a new tab so visitors don't leave your page.

👉 Update your link to include target="_blank": <a href="https://www.mhanation.com" target="_blank">MHA Nation — Three Affiliated Tribes</a>

STEP 5

Add Links for All Four Nations

Here are official URLs for all four ND Tribal nations. Add all four links to your page.

Spirit Lake Nationhttps://www.spiritlakenation.com

Standing Rock Sioux Tribehttps://www.standingrock.org

Three Affiliated Tribes (MHA Nation)https://www.mhanation.com

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewahttps://www.tmbci.net

👉 Pattern to follow for each link: <p>Visit: <a href="URL_HERE" target="_blank">Nation Name</a></p>

STEP 6

Digital Citizenship: Linking Responsibly

As a web developer, every link you create is a choice about whose voice you amplify. When building websites about Indigenous communities:

Link to official Tribal nation websites, not Wikipedia or news sites
Let the nations speak for themselves
Check that links still work before publishing
Don't link to content that could misrepresent or stereotype

🌟 Stage 5 Complete!

You've learned HTML attributes and the anchor tag. In Stage 6, we'll polish your page with emphasis tags and visual dividers!

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>North Dakota's Tribal Nations</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>North Dakota's 4 Tribal Nations</h1>

<h2>Sioux and Dakota Nations</h2>
    <p>Two sovereign Sioux and Dakota nations call North Dakota home.</p>
    <ul>
        <li>Spirit Lake Nation <ul><li>Ramsey, Benson & Nelson Counties</li></ul></li>
        <li>Standing Rock Sioux Tribe <ul><li>Sioux & Morton Counties</li></ul></li>
    </ul>

<h2>MHA Nation and Anishinaabe</h2>
    <p>North Dakota is also home to the Three Affiliated Tribes and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa.</p>
    <ul>
        <li>Three Affiliated Tribes (MHA Nation) <ul><li>Fort Berthold Reservation, Western ND</li></ul></li>
        <li>Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians <ul><li>Rolette County</li></ul></li>
    </ul>

<h2>About the Sioux and Dakota Nations</h2>
    <h3>Their History</h3>
    <p>The Spirit Lake Nation and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe are Dakota and Lakota peoples who have lived in the Northern Plains since time immemorial.</p>
    <h3>Today</h3>
    <p>Both nations continue to govern their own lands, practice their languages and ceremonies, and work to protect their treaty rights and sovereignty.</p>

<h2>About the MHA Nation</h2>
    <h3>Three Peoples, One Nation</h3>
    <p>The Three Affiliated Tribes - Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara - are three distinct peoples united as the MHA Nation at Fort Berthold Reservation.</p>
    <h3>Today</h3>
    <p>The MHA Nation governs Fort Berthold Reservation in western North Dakota and operates its own government, schools, and cultural preservation programs.</p>
    <h4>Spotlight: Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa</h4>
    <p>The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians are Anishinaabe people located in Rolette County. Turtle Mountain Community College has served students there since 1972.</p>

<h2>Quick Facts</h2>
    <ol>
        <li>North Dakota has 4 federally recognized Tribal nations.</li>
        <li>ND nations represent Sioux, MHA, and Anishinaabe peoples.</li>
        <li>The MHA Nation includes Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara peoples.</li>
        <li>Each nation is sovereign - they have their own government.</li>
    </ol>
</body>
</html>

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