Week 6 discussion
1- Please go to the textbook for the course and read the section “Chief Joseph’s Plea for Freedom”, pp. 348-358.
2- Consider the following questions:
What was the most interesting part of Chief Joseph’s speech to you? Why was it interesting? Explain.
Who was Chief Joseph’s audience for this speech, in your opinion? What do you think he is trying to convince the audience of?
Does Chief Joseph reinforce romantic American stereotypes about disappearing Native Americans? Why would he do this?
Consider the definition of “genocide” in lecture notes. Do you believe the U.S. Army committed an act of genocide in this case? Explain why or why not.
3- Please create a thread in this forum and post your reply to these questions by Sunday night. Your post should be 2 paragraphs long minimum.
4- Then, please read the replies of your classmates and respond to one of your classmates with a meaningful reply that furthers the discussion. You might tell your classmates what you learned from their posts. Or you might choose one person who you agree with and explain why you agree with them. Or you could choose a classmate and ask for clarification on some important points.
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