For the first week of class we discussed the Native American culture. We saw a movie entitled "The Last of the Mohicans" which depicted the struggles of the colonists, Native Americans, British and French. This took place during the French and Indian War in 1757 right before the Colonists declared independence. The struggles between different tribes of Native Americans boiled down to choosing sides between the French and the Colonists.
The next video we watched was on how a Native American child was treated at boarding school. He was tormented and made fun of for having long hair and an accent. They made him wear a "Dunce" cap and proceeded to laugh at him. He became very emotional when discussing his past experiences at the board school and even cried. He is talking about his experience in order to education others about the abuse and struggles that Native American children may encounter.
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ReplyDeleteYes, the video of the Native American man was quite disturbing. Even after the many years gone by, he breaks down completely when he talks about his experiences.