ATH-320-7-2 Final Project Part II Submission_ Cultural Press Conference Script

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Raven DeJesus ATH-320 7-2 Final Project Part II Submission: Cultural Press Conference Script I: Discuss The resolution of collaborating with towns folks and local governments is culturally sensitive and research-informed because they can provide historical information to help with dig sites and they can help with research. “Archaeologists can learn about the history, traditions, and cultures of people who lived in a specific area by working with descendant populations.”( [Solved] What Is the Value of Collaboration in Archaeology? Is Working With. . . | CliffsNotes , 2023). Collaborating with previous landowners is research-informed and culturally sensitive because it can encourage land stewardship and avoid conflict with locals. Collaborating with previous landowners “can help archaeologists develop strategies to protect archaeological sites on private land.”(Wright, 2015). Working with private universities is research-informed and culturally sensitive because we can view intercultural interactions as a chance to learn. By collaborating with private universities, students and staff can recognize the value and integrity of all cultures. Collaborating with state governments is research-informed and culturally sensitive because it gives communities more control over the archaeological process, decolonizing archeology. By collaborating with the state government, we can consider the opinions of tribes and nhos. Collaborating with local Native American groups is research-informed and culturally sensitive because we can build relationships with local tribes, developing respectful relationships that can

be beneficial. This collaboration can promote “respect and honor of tribal sovereignty, cultural traditions, and diversity.”( Collaborating With Indigenous People , n.d.). II: Ownership Of Culture When looking at an overall view, culture and history cannot truly be owned. Culture is defined as socially transmitted or learned behaviors. However, in this particular scenario, cultural ownership should go to local Native American groups. This specific group has its roots in Virginia for thousands of years, which makes the archaeological sites their heritage that would be excavated. Ownership Of The Past Once more, when looking at the overall view, no one can own the past. The past is just a collection of moments and events that have occurred until now. History, its artifacts, and its recordings are interpreted to be significant. History is forever changing as new information and facts are discovered. In reference to the scenario, the artifacts of the past that were excavated, like burial mounds, stone tools, and bodies, can be owned by local Native American groups because they're culturally relevant to their people. Final Resolution The difference between ownership of the past and ownership of culture is that ownership of the past “is about determining who owns the past, which is everything that has ever happened.” Meanwhile, ownership of culture is the ownership of cultural items specific to a

group of people who may have inhabited the land in the past. III: Future Generations My decision on the outcome can affect different cultural groups because people in specific groups get paid for sharing information and knowledge of their traditions and beliefs. This can allow cultural groups to have steady jobs and money. From a religious perspective, it enables them to share their beliefs and educate the public on their traditions and faith. From a social standpoint reduces animosity and hatred as people learn about their culture. The resolution promotes cultural diversity and encourages communication, which can reduce conflict as people tend to fear what they don't understand. Another way that my resolution can impact generations because the information found at the sites can change or add to their specific cultural traditions. “ By working with the descendants' population, archaeologists can learn about the history, traditions, and cultures of the people who lived in a specific region or sight. This can help archaeologists share the past instead of imposing their version.”( [Solved] What Is the Value of Collaboration in Archaeology? Is Working With. . . | CliffsNotes , 2023). Essentially, archeologists and future generations would get closer to more accurate facts about events and cultures instead of inaccurate opinions. IV: Archaeological Site Impact Previous owners would be less affected by the future archaeological site because, in the end, they sold their land and, therefore, forfeited their rights to any discoveries. But they may be

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called on occasion for potential information they could provide. Private universities will be affected by the archaeological site because they are the current owners. Landowners not only keep their land but would also have ownership of the artifacts found there. Another way private universities will be affected is they could be pursued by preservation and conservation groups to buy the land. The archaeological site would influence the state government because if the site is deemed a heritage site, the four-lane highway project would be scrapped. They could also benefit from the site as it could bring a new Revenue stream to the state through tourism. Local Native American groups could be affected by the archaeological site in both a positive and negative way, and the negative way the archaeological side could affect local Native Americans if they're excluded from the findings. They may feel they're being marginalized from their history. But if the Native American groups are included in the excavation and discovery found within the site, they garner valuable information about their ancestors. Towns folks and local governments would be affected by the archaeological dig site because they need policies to protect the archaeological site, which could then be lost to companies coming into the area and developing it. They would be affected by the archaeological site because it could bring new income into the community; people would want to visit the site, stop in town, shop at local stores, and even stay in inns or local hotels. Impact The Town Or County Differently Than The State Or Nation

The archaeological site would affect towns differently than States/ Nations because archeology can provide communities with a sense of historical kinship. In a town the archaeological impact will be a chance to bring about a new way to make money. It could also have educational benefits, such as sites teaching the community and their children about the history of their town. Archaeological sites could impact towns by providing them with tangible evidence that links to their town's past. In contrast, archaeological sites could affect the nation by documenting information. “Archaeologist sites hold essential information about the state's pre-European contact and historical population.”( Question 10 - Impact on Historic and Archeological Resources - Full EAF (Part 2) , n.d.). Another contrast is that archeological sites can affect a nation by helping to preserve and secure the culture of the nation. The site can impact nations and states through policies as well. Archaeological and Heritage preservation at a federal level can influence policy guidelines and funding for state, tribe, and local governments. V: Prior Research The archaeological site would impact Western science because it could further the understanding of human behavior. “Archaeological sites give the tools to examine and explain human behavior, understanding how society functions, and how learning from the past allows us to apply those lessons to the present and analyze the drive and implication of changing world.”( Why Archaeology Matters , n.d.). The data recovered from the archaeological site can help expand Western scientific understanding of social dynamics, addressing past injustice. The

archaeological site can impact Indigenous knowledge because artifacts are physical evidence of their knowledge, validating the information passed down through generations. Archaeological sites can impact indigenous knowledge because they can encourage indigenous methods and theories in archeology. “ IMT archeology weaves indigenous knowledge through sacred sites and stories ancestors left on land, creating a rich, more informed view of the indigenous past.”(Steeves, 2018). This site could impact indigenous knowledge because as their knowledge is validated, so is their claim to the land on which the site is located. This could give indigenous tribes control over archaeological resources.

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References [Solved] What is the value of collaboration in archaeology? Is working with. . . | CliffsNotes . (2023, May 9). https://www.cliffsnotes.com/tutors-problems/Archaeology/51247959-what-is- the-value-of-collaboration-in-archaeology-Is-working-with/#:~:text=Collaboration%20is %20critical%20in%20archaeology,through%20working%20with%20descendant %20populations . Wright. (2015). Private property, public archaeology: resident communities as stakeholders in American archaeology . Retrieved December 10, 2023, from https://libres.uncg.edu/ir/asu/f/Private%20property%20public%20archaeology%20resident %20communities%20as%20stakeholders%20in%20American%20archaeology.pdf Collaborating With Indigenous People . (n.d.). https://www.umt.edu/research/compliance/irb/indigenous.php#:~:text=Purposefully%20seek %20understanding%20of%20the%20community%20and,diversity%20among%20and%20within %20Native%20American%20communities [Solved] What is the value of collaboration in archaeology? Is working with. . . | CliffsNotes . (2023, May 9). https://www.cliffsnotes.com/tutors-problems/Archaeology/51247959-what-is- the-value-of-collaboration-in-archaeology-Is-working-with/#:~:text=Answer%20& %20Explanation.%20Collaboration%20is%20critical%20in,or%20region%20through %20working%20with%20descendant%20populations . Question 10 - Impact On Historic And Archeological Resources - Full EAF (Part 2) . (n.d.). Department of Environmental Conservation. https://www.dec.ny.gov/regulatory/permits- licenses/seqr/eaf-workbooks/part-2-indentification-of-potential-project-impacts/q10-impact-on- historic-archeological-resources#:~:text=Archeological%20sites%20hold%20important %20information,area’s%20early%20peoples%20and%20places . Why archaeology matters . (n.d.). School of Archaeology. https://www.arch.ox.ac.uk/why- archaeology-matters#:~:text=Archaeology%20gives%20us%20the%20tools,countries%2C %20places%20and%20cultures%20interact . Steeves, P. F. (2018, November 14). Indigenous Method and Theory in Archaeology . Springer eBooks. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51726-1_2736-1 .

ATH-320-7-2 Final Project Part II Submission_ Cultural Press Conference Script

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