# Mohawk
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Hilarious Haircuts | Rarity: Rare
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# Mohawk
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Hilarious Haircuts | Rarity: Rare

The mohawk hairstyle is named after the Mohawk Nation (Kanien'kehá:ka) but represents a case of cultural misattribution. The dramatic center-strip style was more commonly worn by Pawnee and other tribes, not the Mohawk people. Hollywood films in the early 20th century inaccurately portrayed all Native Americans with this hairstyle, cementing the misnomer.

Key facts:
- WWII paratroopers (101st Airborne) adopted mohawks before D-Day invasion, inspired by Hollywood westerns, establishing association with rebellion
- British punk rockers popularized extreme mohawks in 1970s (6-inch spikes, neon colors) as anti-establishment symbols, using egg whites, soap, and gelatin for hold
- Style went mainstream in 1980s via Mr. T on The A-Team, evolving from military/punk symbol to widely adopted fashion statement
- Actual Mohawk Nation traditionally wore various hairstyles, rarely the center-strip style now bearing their name

## Trivia Questions

Q1: What does 'Kanien'kehá:ka' mean in the Mohawk language?
A: People of the Flint

Q2: Which military unit famously adopted mohawk hairstyles before the D-Day invasion?
A: 82nd Airborne Division

Q3: According to the passage, which Native American tribe was more commonly associated with the dramatic center strip hairstyle?
A: Cherokee

Q4: What unusual substances did 1970s punk rockers use to hold up their mohawk spikes?
A: Hair spray and mousse

Q5: Which TV show helped make the mohawk mainstream in the 1980s?
A: Miami Vice

Q6: What was the primary reason WWII paratroopers adopted the mohawk hairstyle?
A: To honor Native American allies

Q7: Which London street was mentioned as being filled with kids sporting colorful mohawks during the punk era?
A: Carnaby Street

Q8: What major cultural misconception led to the mohawk hairstyle being named after the Mohawk people?
A: Early anthropologists made documentation errors

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