Based on your reading of Takaki chapter 9, Canvas Reading 5 (“The Roots of Contemporary Native American Activism” by Troy Johnson) and your viewings of “In the White Man’s Image” and “We Shall Remain: Wounded Knee,” address the following questions in your essay: 1) Based on your reading in Takaki and your viewing of “In the White Man’s Image,” summarize, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, the rationale and “effectiveness” of Progressive Era policies – the Dawes Act and Indian Boarding Schools -- in their attempts to assimilate Native Americans. Do you feel these policies were implemented in the best interests of Native Americans? Why or why not? Support your analysis using examples raised in the text and the film. 2) Based on your reading in Takaki, summarize, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, the rationale behind the Indian New Deal. Do you believe this policy was effective? Support your analysis using examples raised in the text. 3) Based on your reading of Johnson’s article on Canvas, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, describe at least five examples of Native American activism. Based upon what you saw in the film “We Shall Remain,” what was the rationale behind the Siege of Wounded Knee? Do you feel Native Americans were justified in their actions? Do you believe this event, as well as the events stated in Johnson’s article were effective in improving the conditions of Native Americans? Why or why not? Support your analysis using examples raised in the reading and the film.
“In the White Man’s Image” youtube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUCIMqlztd0&t=45s
“We Shall Remain: Wounded Knee,” youtube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgKJ6UTRMJ4&t=630s