Directions: Read the below questions and choose ONE. Write your response in complete sentences, organized paragraphs, and clear, concise, and specific language. Your essay should be between 700-900 words in length and free of stylistic errors (grammar, spelling, etc.).
You MUST use (refer directly to and/or quote from) at least one of the documents from the documents section of Ch. 8, 9, or 10 *AND* an excerpt from Everything You Know About Indians is Wrong by Paul Chaat Smith or “You’re not the Indian I had in Mind” By Thomas King (Textbook references should be to the documents themselves, not merely to the textbook author’s summary preceding the documents.) You are also encouraged (but not required) to use the films “Wounded Knee” and “A Seat at the Drum.” Be sure to cite your sources.
TEXTBOOK: Colin Calloway, First Peoples: A Documentary Survey of American Indian History,
6th edition (2019) (Obtain the exact edition specified.)
Essay Options:
1) American Indian political activism rose to new prominence in the 20th century. Describe 3 important groups/organizations that emerged to represent American Indians and advocate for their rights. For each group/organization, define their goals, discuss how they worked to achieve them, and identify important individuals associated with each group/organization. Discuss the consequences and outcomes of their collective political action(s). How does the history of indigenous activism impact your understanding of social justice movement(s) in the United States?
2) From mascots to museums, representations of American Indians have proliferated in the 20th and 21st centuries. Discuss 3 examples of how such representations (stereotypes, imagery, etc.) have influenced American Indian life in the modern era. Be as specific as possible in your responses, referring to how each perception and/or misperception about American Indians has played a role in distinct historical moments/contexts. How does the history of American Indian representations impact your understanding of the social position of Native peoples in the United States?
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