- Read the following blog post by browncity, “How the Dawes Act devastated Native Americans”: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/dawes-act.htmLinks to an external site., and
- Visit the following website: https://native-land.caLinks to an external site.. In the upper left side of the screen (if on a computer; can also be done from a mobile phone), enter the address or city/state of the location in which you are completing this assignment. A map will appear to show the Indigenous territories and tribes who occupied the land. Take some time to review/learn more about the/those tribes
use the following template:
Hello Class,
First, I have learned and acknowledge that I am writing to you from [enter name of tribe(s)] land, what is now known as [current name of county/city/state)].
Second, I [watched the video and/or read the blog post] for this process it out assignment. I have to say my overall take away was _______________________. (Note, include examples that support your overall takeaway).
Third, if I were asked to take a position against the Dawes Act today, I would use the following as rationale to support my position: _____________ (cite).
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