- Turn in reading, Reconstruction: Change and Continuity
- Students considered this quote: "“Modern Indians are proud Americans who simultaneously embrace their Indian ethnicity and folk traditions, Christianity, western legal traditions, capitalism, and all the facets of mainstream American civilization. But getting there has been a difficult, bloody and tragic struggle.”
- Students discussed some follow-up questions:
- Respond to this statement. From what you know, do you agree? Disagree? Explain.
- Based on what you know, how would you edit the statement to make it more accurate
- If you feel you can’t answer the question, what more information would you need? What questions would you need answered?
- Where have you seen references to Native Americans in popular culture? How are they depicted?
- Students discussed whether Cleveland should change its mascot from the warrior.
- Students listened to Pocahontas by Neil Young and discussed its portrayal of Native Americans.
- Students continued watching Reel Injun.
HOMEWORK:
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