Stage 5: Connecting Your Page to the World

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STEP 1

What Are HTML Attributes?

Until now you've used tags like <h1> and <ul>. But HTML elements can also have attributes — extra information you add inside the opening tag to tell it how to behave.

Attributes always follow this pattern:

For example: <img src="photo.jpg" alt="A photo"> — here src tells the browser where to find the image, and alt provides a text description for people who can't see the image.

STEP 2

The Anchor Tag: Creating Links

The <a> tag (short for anchor) creates a clickable link. Its most important attribute is href — which stands for Hypertext Reference, or "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

Tribal nations have their own official websites. Let's link to one. Find your "About the Lakota People" section and add a link.

👉 Add this after your Lakota "Today" paragraph: <p>Learn more: <a href="https://www.oglalalakotanation.org">Oglala Sioux Tribe</a></p>

Click the link in the preview → it should take you to the nation's website. That's the web connecting people to information!

🎯 Important: Respectful Linking

When we link to Tribal nation websites, we're directing people to information the nations themselves have chosen to share. Always link to official Tribal websites — not third-party sources — to respect their digital sovereignty.

STEP 4

Open Links in a New Tab

When linking to external websites, it's polite to open the link in a new tab so visitors don't leave your page. You do this with the target attribute.

👉 Update your link to include target="_blank": <a href="https://www.oglalalakotanation.org" target="_blank">Oglala Sioux Tribe</a>

target="_blank" tells the browser: "open this link in a new tab instead of navigating away from this page."

STEP 5

Add Links for More Nations

Here are official URLs for SD Tribal nations. Add at least two more links to your page — one under the Lakota section and one under Dakota/Nakota.

Rosebud Sioux Tribehttps://www.rosebudsiouxtribe.org

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribehttps://www.cheyenneriversiouxtribe.com

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

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyatehttps://www.swotribe.org

Yankton Sioux Tribehttps://www.yanktonsiouxtribe.org

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribehttps://www.flandreau-santee.org

👉 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 — one of the most powerful tools in web development. In Stage 6, we'll polish your page with emphasis tags and visual dividers!

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>South Dakota's Tribal Nations</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>South Dakota's 9 Tribal Nations</h1>

<h2>Lakota Nations</h2>
    <p>There are 6 Lakota communities across South Dakota.</p>
    <ul>
        <li>Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe <ul><li>Dewey & Ziebach Counties</li></ul></li>
        <li>Crow Creek Sioux Tribe <ul><li>Buffalo County</li></ul></li>
        <li>Lower Brule Sioux Tribe <ul><li>Lyman County</li></ul></li>
        <li>Oglala Sioux Tribe <ul><li>Oglala Lakota County</li></ul></li>
        <li>Rosebud Sioux Tribe <ul><li>Todd County</li></ul></li>
        <li>Standing Rock Sioux Tribe <ul><li>Corson & Sioux Counties</li></ul></li>
    </ul>

<h2>Dakota and Nakota Nations</h2>
    <p>There are 3 Dakota and Nakota communities in eastern South Dakota.</p>
    <ul>
        <li>Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe <ul><li>Moody County</li></ul></li>
        <li>Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate <ul><li>Roberts County</li></ul></li>
        <li>Yankton Sioux Tribe <ul><li>Charles Mix County</li></ul></li>
    </ul>

<h2>About the Lakota People</h2>
    <h3>Their History</h3>
    <p>The Lakota are the westernmost division of the Oceti Sakowin. They have lived on the Great Plains for centuries, known for their deep spiritual traditions and connection to Paha Sapa - the Black Hills.</p>
    <h3>Today</h3>
    <p>The 6 Lakota communities continue to govern their own lands, practice their language and ceremonies, and advocate for the protection of sacred sites.</p>
    <h4>Spotlight: Oglala Sioux Tribe</h4>
    <p>Located on the Pine Ridge Reservation in Oglala Lakota County, the Oglala Sioux Tribe is one of the largest Tribal nations in the United States.</p>

<h2>About the Dakota and Nakota People</h2>
    <h3>Their History</h3>
    <p>The Dakota and Nakota peoples are the eastern divisions of the Oceti Sakowin. They have lived along rivers and prairies of eastern South Dakota since time immemorial.</p>
    <h3>Their Language</h3>
    <p>Lakotiyapi - the Lakota/Dakota language - is actively being revitalized across all nine SD Tribal nations today.</p>
    <h3>Today</h3>
    <p>The 3 Dakota and Nakota communities govern their own lands, operate schools, health services, and cultural programs.</p>

<h2>Quick Facts</h2>
    <ol>
        <li>South Dakota has 9 federally recognized Tribal nations.</li>
        <li>6 nations are Lakota, and 3 are Dakota and Nakota.</li>
        <li>Together they are the Oceti Sakowin - the Seven Council Fires.</li>
        <li>Each nation is sovereign - they have their own government.</li>
    </ol>
</body>
</html>

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