Calendar AMIND141-07:U.S. History from an American Indian Perspective Since 1870 Details Reading R ...

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Calendar AMIND141-07:U.S. History from an American Indian Perspective Since 1870 Details Reading Response 3: Questions and Instructions Our third reading response will address questions related to the Indian Boarding School experience and to Kumeyaay Indians of San Diego County as they struggled to continue a traditional lifestyle while navigating continued non-Native occupation of the territory. Please watch the assigned videos and reading material and respond to the following questions: W8 Videos: Unspoken and Digs for Truth Documentaries Unspoken: What was the Indian boarding school program as explained in the video documentary? In what ways did Native communities respond to the boarding school program? Did they have a positive or negative experience, or both? Please explain. Digs for Truth: How else is the Indian boarding school system described in the video? Was it really school, or was it something else? Please explain. What were some ways mentioned in the video that Indian children died at boarding schools, and what would the schools do with their bodies? W9 Readings: Autobiography of Delfina Cuero, Part 1 How did Native people contend with San Diego’s growing population? How did they make a living? Where did they go and what did they gather? Please provide specific examples from the reading to support your statements. W9 Readings: Autobiography of Delfina Cuero, Part 2 Throughout her autobiography, Delfina addresses various topics, themes, and cultural protocols related to traditional Kumeyaay culture. Please identify and discuss 2 Kumeyaay cultural protocols identified by Delfina in her autobiography. Which did you find most interesting about these protocols and why? Please support with specific examples from the reading. Please use examples from the readings/videos to support your responses throughout your essays. Format: 1000 words minimum to 1250+ words (for the entire response, not per question) Briefly summarize the reading and what it discusses (few sentences), then go into responding to the questions about the readings. Note: Longer responses typically produce a stronger response so aim for 1250+ words if you are seeking full credit Insert a heading: Please include a heading with your name and course information Use paragraphs: Please use paragraphs to separate responses/different themes and topics. Do not create "word walls." Citations: Please provide between 2-4 citations/references to the assigned readings per question. You are only citing from the assigned readings - no outside research is necessary NO LONG QUOTES. Instead, paraphrase and explain in your own words where possible. Short, one-sentence quotes are ok where necessary. In-text citations are ok: Since we are all using the same sources, in-text citations are ok: Example: According to Dunbar-Ortiz, Native communities have existed in North America for thousands of years (Dunbar-Ortiz, page number). For Video citations, please use the following format: (Unspoken Documentary, minute 5). For Lecture citations, please use the following format: (Professor Muñoz, Indian Boarding Schools Lecture).