Native Americans in America today

 

Part I:

 

As we read over the short story, “An Indian Father’s Plea,” look for the components of Indian culture that the author is focusing on. Think about the things that were listed in the chart from homework. Use the chart below to complete the assignment. Be sure to include the quote from the reading that displays the component of Native American Culture that you are focusing on.

 

Characteristic of Native American Culture

Quote from Reading

 

 

 

 

 

Part II –

 

Read the articles titled “Indian Reservation Reeling in Wave of Youth Suicide Attempts,” and “Before and After Gambling.” On a separate sheet of paper, create a chart that is similar to the one completed in class on the story “An Indian Father’s Plea.” Make sure to staple that chart to this assignment. Once you are done reading the articles and completing the chart, answer these two questions. Make sure you have quotes from at least two of the readings to support each of your answers.

 

  1. What aspects of the Native American culture seem to stand out the most or are the strongest in contemporary America?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What aspects of the Native American culture seem to have brought them into conflict with the rest of contemporary American culture?