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Legacy of Indian Removal: A Historical Reflection

Delve into the controversial Indian Removal policy in the US history through images and narratives of Chief Joseph and assimilation efforts in American Indian boarding schools. Explore the impact of forced assimilation on Native Americans and reflect on the resilience of their culture.

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Legacy of Indian Removal: A Historical Reflection

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  1. Warm Up • In your notebook respond to the questions using these pictures. • What first stands out to you in the images? • What appears to be happening? • If you were to title the first painting, what would you call it and why?

  2. Indian Removal • Two ideas among white people about how to deal with the Indian “problem:” Civilization or Removal • Civilization – Native Americans would become farmers; convert to Christianity: own individual portions of land; learn to read and write English; become “Americans”. • Removal- idea that “civilization” was never going to succeed and the only thing to do was to find some place in the West to settle Native Americans.

  3. Indian Removal • Andrew Jackson favored the Indian Removal Act that was passed by Congress in 1830. • Jackson ignored the ruling of the Supreme Court favoring the Cherokee in 1831 that said the Cherokees owned their land. • In 1838, the US government sent in 7,000 troops, who forced the Cherokee out at bayonet point.

  4. I have carried a heavy load on my back ever since I was a boy. I realized then that we could not hold our own with the white men. We were like deer. They were like grizzly bears. We had small country. Their country was large. We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief made them. They were not, and would change the rivers and mountains if they did not suit them. • What is Chief Joseph saying is the Native American attitude towards the lands to the west? • What would you like to say to Chief Joseph about what the settlers are doing to his people? Chief Joseph

  5. Native Assimilation • Assimilation – The process of forcing a new culture on a person or group of people. • Cultural Imperialism – One culture or group having great cultural influence over another culture or group. • The US government did this by: • Outlawing traditional Native American religious ceremonies • Boarding Schools

  6. American Indian Boarding Schools Carlisle Indian Industrial School, PA.

  7. American Indian Boarding Schools • Children were immersed in European-American culture • They were given haircuts • Forbidden to speak native languages • Given Euro-Am names (John, Matthew, Margaret, Cora) • Taught Christianity • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfRHqWCz3Zw

  8. How would you react? • You have just been taken from your home and your family. You have no way of knowing when you will see them again. • The first thing that happens is your clothes and belongings are taken away and you are forced to wear a uniform. • You are told you must never speak your language. • You are given a different name. • Write a letter home explaining what is happening and how you feel about it. Will you react like the boy in the video and just give in? Or will you fight back? • 1 page minimum

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