Native AmericansStereotypes, Generalizations, and Perspectives

Reflect on your education and experience and complete this sentence: Native Americans are……………….

“Modern Indians are proud Americans who simultaneously embrace their Indian ethnicity and folk traditions, Christianity, western legal traditions, capitalism, and all facets of mainstream American civilization. But getting there has been difficult, bloody, and tragic struggle.”

Respond to this statement. From what you know, do you agree? Disagree? How would you edit it to make it more accurate? Explain.

If you feel you can’t answer the question, what more information would you need? What questions would you need answered?

“Cowboys and Indians”

The “Indian Wars”Three Conflicts:

1.Expanding Indian lands vs. Expanding US government lands. (e.g. Sioux)2.Government attempts to stop raiding. (e.g. SW)3.Tribes trying to remain neutral and resisting forced relocation. (e.g. Nez Perce)