500 Nations: Attack on Culture

Pre-video question

  1. Imagine that you’re talking to an immigrant from Estonia. She wants to know about your culture. What do you say to her?

Chief Joseph and Nez Perce

  1. Was Chief Joseph a peaceful man or a warrior? Explain.
  1. What freedoms did Chief Joseph want for his people? Should the Bill of Rights have protected them?

Cochise, Geronimo and the Apache

  1. An Apache describes the land of the San Carlos reservation as land not made by the Creator. How else does he describe it and what is his point?
  1. Why did Geronimo give up after years of resistance and what was his fate?

Attack on Culture

  1. Describe the “Indian Agent” in the political cartoon. What’s the political message of this cartoon?
  1. Many of the reformers of Indian affairs were well meaning. But what do you think about stripping people of their cultures?
  1. How much land did the Native Americans lose because of the allotment process?
  1. Describe the boarding school policy. What was the purpose of this policy? Was it effective?
  1. How does this video make you feel about the US government role in the genocide of Native Americans? Explain.
  1. At the end, Kevin Costner says that part of the purpose of learning about the struggles of Native Americans is so that we serve as part of the national conscience. What does he mean by this?

500 Nations: Attack on Culture

Pre-video question

  1. Imagine that you’re talking to an immigrant from Estonia. She wants to know about your culture. What do you say to her?

Chief Joseph and Nez Perce

  1. Was Chief Joseph a peaceful man or a warrior? Explain.
  1. What freedoms did Chief Joseph want for his people? Should the Bill of Rights have protected them?

Cochise, Geronimo and the Apache

  1. An Apache describes the land of the San Carlos reservation as land not made by the Creator. How else does he describe it and what is his point?
  1. Why did Geronimo give up after years of resistance and what was his fate?

Attack on Culture

  1. Describe the “Indian Agent” in the political cartoon. What’s the political message of this cartoon?
  1. Many of the reformers of Indian affairs were well meaning. But what do you think about stripping people of their cultures?
  1. How much land did the Native Americans lose because of the allotment process?
  1. Describe the boarding school policy. What was the purpose of this policy? Was it effective?
  1. How does this video make you feel about the US government role in the genocide of Native Americans? Explain.
  1. At the end, Kevin Costner says that part of the purpose of learning about the struggles of Native Americans is so that we serve as part of the national conscience. What does he mean by this?