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American Indian History

American Indian History. Schedule of events for today: Introductions Syllabus Potlatch: “Nicknames & Mascots: Complicity in Bigotry”—Stereotypes and Smoke Signals Smoke Signals. potlatch.

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American Indian History

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  1. American Indian History Schedule of events for today: Introductions Syllabus Potlatch: “Nicknames & Mascots: Complicity in Bigotry”—Stereotypes and Smoke Signals Smoke Signals

  2. potlatch a ceremonial feast of the American Indians of the northwest coast marked by the host’s lavish distribution of gifts or sometimes destruction of property to demonstrate wealth and generosity with the expectation of eventual reciprocation

  3. American Indian History Schedule of events for today: Introductions Syllabus Potlatch: “Nicknames & Mascots: Complicity in Bigotry” —Stereotypes and Smoke Signals

  4. “Nicknames & Mascots: Complicity in Bigotry” PoynterOnline—Diversity at Work, http://www.poynter.org www.bluecorncomics.com Grand Forks Herald 12 April 2006Dr. Denise K. Jajimodiere

  5. stereotypes something conforming to a fixed or general pattern, especially a standardized mental picture that is held in common by members of a group and represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment

  6. What’s in a nickname? Shakespeare Hubert H. Humphrey In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears. Things are not only what they are. They are, in very important respects, what they seem to be. What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. “Romeo and Juliet,” Act 2 scene 2

  7. names • categorize • create or perpetuate historical context • carry multiple meanings & messages

  8. Stanford University • Sports Illustrated • National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)

  9. Fighting Tigers of LSU vs the Florida State Seminoles

  10. The Seminoles Osceola painting by George Catlin Treaty of Payne’s Landing, 1832 Osceola Wiley Thompson 28 December 1835 21 October 1837 Images

  11. Fighting Tigers of LSU vs the Florida State Seminoles

  12. impact of names & images • demean and trivialize • Reflections of prejudice & stereotypes

  13. Smoke Signals • smoke signal • Sherman Alexie • The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven • awards & summary • terms to know • Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation, Idaho • 49er songs • fry bread • Jim Thorpe • sweetgrass

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