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Makah Whaling Rights

Makah Whaling Rights. Protecting animals or tradition?. Background information. Background information.

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Makah Whaling Rights

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  1. Makah Whaling Rights Protecting animals or tradition?

  2. Background information

  3. Background information • The Makah were forced to cease whaling practices in the 1920s due to the scarcity of gray whales caused by the commercial whaling industry. In the 1990s the whale was taken off of the endangered species list. • On May 17, 1999 the Makah conducted the first successful whale hunt in more than 70 years. • Animal rights’ activists opposed the hunt. The border of the reservation was constantly guarded and clashes between protestors and the Makah were common in the weeks leading up to the hunt.

  4. Background information • A lawsuit was brought against the tribe by activists for animal welfare. The tribe was ordered to obtain permission from the federal National Marine Fisheries Service in order to continue hunting whales. • This can take a long time. In 2007, 5 members of the Makah tribe went on an unauthorized whale hunt…

  5. Thought Question • Make a list of the arguments against hunting whales. Make another list of the arguments for hunting whales. • Use ideas from the article. Use your own ideas, as well. • Try to use the terms lawsuit and endangered if possible

  6. Food for the Spirit • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR2MEI1CcsA&feature=related

  7. Discussion questions • How has the whale influenced the cultural, spiritual, political, and economic lives of the Makah? • Why didn't the Makah hunt the gray whale for 70 years prior to the great whale hunt of 1999? • What were the reasons for the protest against the Makah's first whale hunt in 70 years? • How and why do the Makah say that whale hunts renew their culture? • In your opinion, what is the most important thing that this movie taught you about the Makah people?

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