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Module 2 Assignment on American Nation, American Empire Question 1- Source Analysis: Complete the following source analysis questions by analyzing the “School Begins” cartoon and more specifically the scene with the Native American sitting on the other side of the “classroom.” What is the historical context of that scene? In other words, what was the U.S. policy toward Native Americans in the mid to late 19 th century? Did most Native Americans have the right to vote? Were they citizens? (Remember that the cartoon was created in 1899, so what happened afterwards cannot help us understand Dalrymple’s message.) Why did Dalrymple include the image of the Native American “student” in his cartoon? How does the scene of the Native American “student” help Dalrymple convey his main message of the cartoon as a whole? Describe specifics symbols used to help support your analysis. (Hint: Dalrymple’s main message is mentioned briefly above and in greater detail in the lesson.) The historical context of the scene in the “School Begins” cartoon symbolizes the rise of American imperialism. In the 19th century, U.S. policy toward Native Americans imposed forced assimilation and cultural oppression. Due to the political agenda of the U.S., Native Americans lacked the right to vote. They were not fully recognized as citizens but exercised a limited degree of self-government. However, with the passing of the Dawes Act, U.S. citizenship was promised to Native Americans who participated in the allotment process and adopted the habits of civilized life. On the surface, this policy may have appeared as an attempt to help Native Americans integrate into mainstream U.S. society. In reality, it deprived many of their land, making it available for white Americans to acquire. The Dawes Act also meant that the education of Native Americans, conducted in boarding schools away from their parents' influence, was considered essential to the civilizing process.
Module 2 Assignment on American Nation, American Empire Dalrymple included the image of the Native American “student” in his cartoon to illustrate the way in which Native Americans were referred to as both separate nations yet also part of the United States. Having placed the Native American student in the classroom, however, on the opposite side was done so purposefully. The larger group of students on the opposing side were representative of the current American states while the four frightened children were symbolic of the United States’s newly acquired territories. Placing the Native American student apart from the others yet in the same classroom was Dalrymple’s way of depicting their status in the U.S. It was also symbolic of the Dawes Act and the need imposed upon them to be educated with respect to U.S. civilization. They were also schooled in separate educational institutions in comparison to the others, which is also illustrated by intentionally placing the Native American student on the other side of the classroom. Question 2 – Connect: Base your answer to this question on the two assigned readings within the lesson – the interview with a Yale Professor and the blog on Hawaiian Food. (Note: Hawaii itself is part of the U.S.) What did Freedman mean by when he said there are “three characterizes of American cuisine” are “regionalism, standardization, and variety”? How did each change over time? Does Hawaiian cuisine, as discussed in the PBS article, go along with Freedman’s definition of American cuisine? Explain your answer. When Freedman stated that there are "three characteristics of American cuisine," which he referred to as "regionalism, standardization, and variety," he meant that the United States does not have a set collection of dishes like the well-known bouillabaisse of France, curry goat of Jamaica, or chicken tikka masala of England. Instead, American cuisine can look like almost
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