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Assignment #4
AIS 101
Spring Semester 2023
Dr. P
Study and Topic Questions about “After the Mayflower,” Chapter One from We Shall Remain
and Tecumseh’s Vision
, Chapter Two from We Shall Remain
Study/Topic Questions about “After The Mayflower”
1.
“After the Mayflower,” Chapter One of the historical documentary We Shall Remain
, portrays the very beginnings of British colonization in northeastern indigenous North America, now New England, USA. Dr. Pynes believes that history is often nothing more or less than the persistence of already existing patterns. If that is true, then what do you see as some of the most important historical patterns or foundations that were created or “laid down” during this early British colonial era, affecting the relationships between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples in the United States? (Use your reading of “After the Mayflower” as your only source. For this topic, you also might recall what happened when the Coronado expedition crossed the sacred corn line at Zuni Pueblo when the Spanish first invaded the Pueblo peoples’ homelands, as recounted in Surviving Columbus
).
2.
According to “After the Mayflower,” European Americans’ collective memory of the first
Thanksgiving with the Wampanoag is part of the USA’s creation myth, the false story that we tell ourselves about who we are or think we are. But what does this historical event look like from Wampanoag and indigenous points-of-view? 3.
Several scenes in “After the Mayflower” discuss the differences between the indigenous Wampanoags’ relationships to land and the British Pilgrims’ relationship to land. Briefly discuss these differences between each culture’s relationships to the land, explaining how and why these two understandings of what the land is are so much in conflict with one another. (See for example, the scenes in the film beginning at 45:50 and 1:00 hr.).
Study and Topic Questions about “Tecumseh’s Vision”
1.
What did you find most shocking or disturbing about this film?
2.
Did you already know something about Tecumseh’s story? What was the most important new knowledge or information that you learned from this film that you did not know before watching this documentary?
3.
(Where?) In what geographic areas does most of Tecumseh’s life take place?
4.
(When?) During what specific time period did he live and die?
5.
Describe the complex relationship between Tecumseh and his younger brother, “The Prophet.”
6.
What was happening during the time when Tecumseh was growing up? How did these events affect his life story?
7.
How are different cultural ideas about the land important in our understanding of the conflict between Tecumseh and his allies and the USA?
8.
What was Tecumseh’s vision? Where did this vision come from?
9.
How did Tecumseh try to enact his vision into reality? What were the major challenges that he faced?
10. What important characteristics of indigenous leadership did Tecumseh possess?
11. Why and how are these qualities of indigenous leadership still important today, especially for indigenous peoples?
12. Can Tecumseh also inspire non-indigenous people today? Why or why not?
13. What does this film reveal about the character of the British people, at least in the past tense?
14. How does the fact that Tecumseh is a young man
affect the story of his life?
15. True or false? The early history of the United States of America involved a great deal of extreme violence.
16. Is this violence somehow related to the violence that continues happening in the USA today?
17. Which phrase most accurately describes Tecumseh?
American Hero
Native American Hero
Shawnee Hero
All of the above
None of the above
(Explain)
Instructions for Writing Assignment #4
Instructions: Writing Assignment #4 is focused entirely upon one of two documentaries (your choice): “After the Mayflower” and “Tecumseh’s Vision.” Consider all of the questions above as you read and write about one of these two films.
If “After the Mayflower” is your choice, study all three questions but choose only one
as your topic for this assignment. If “Tecumseh’s Vision” is your choice, consider all of the study questions, but choose only one
of the underlined questions (seven through eleven) as your topic for this assignment. Your assignment should be 275-325 words long. Your assignment will lose points if it is too long or too short. Aim for about 300 words. Your assignment should be typed and double-spaced, using Times/New Roman 12 pt. typeface
. A Word document
is preferable. This format makes it easier for me to grade and to write comments upon.
Make sure that you state your topic question verbatim at the top of your assignment, so that the reader knows for sure which one of the several topics that you are responding to. You will lose points if you fail to do this as a courtesy to the reader. The topic question itself does not count in terms of your assignment’s word count.
Turn in Assignment #4 in by no later than 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, via BBLEARN assignment drop box. No late submissions will be accepted.
For Group #4, Assignment #4 is a major
graded assignment. Your mini-essay will receive both a number (0-100) and a letter (B, etc.) grade, along with detailed written comments and feedback
from the instructor.
For the other three groups, Writing Assignment #4 does count
, but as a minor graded assignment within the category of averaged minor assignments. Your effort will earn a grade of credit (95 points); partial credit (60 points); or no credit (zero points), and it will likely receive no written comments or feedback from the instructor. Partial credit is automatic if your assignment is too long or too short. No credit is automatic if you do not submit your assignment by the official deadline. Credit is automatic if your mini-
essay fulfills the assignment and is submitted prior to the official deadline. Questions? Write me
an e-mail. Saluda, Dr. P
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