The whites believed the Native Americans aren't living the white culture, only because they have a different culture to theirs and were being changed. Indian children were sent off to boarding school where they were taught how to live in the modern white culture. Ota Kte was an example of this conflict. He was forced to change from Native American to White and Native Americans were also pushed off of their land. In page 12 is states that, " By 1879, settlers and the U.S. Army had forced most tribes off their lands, and 'white man' diseases had devastated the native population. American's 250,000 remaining Native American's living on reservation, barely surviving on food and cast-off clothes provided by the U.S. government." This piece of evidence showed how one way Native Americans were kept off land was because of white disaster. If the whites didn't come, the Native American's still would've been living on the land without worrying about all the diseases. This conflicted the Native Americans to keep surviving, and pushed aside.
Another piece of evidence in page 13 was that, "Pratt believed that the children needed to completely abandon their 'Indian-ness' in order to succeed in America. 'Kill the Indian, save the man,' was Pratt saying." This piece of evidence shows that the the whites did not accept another culture in order to be equal to them. They were willing to change the culture of the children so they can have it their way. In page 14 it states that, " 'We have solved the Indian problem!' wrote one government agent after visiting Carlisle. 'These children are thriving.' But where they? What was it really like for these children-some only 4 or 5 years old-to be sent so far away from their ways of life? In fact, many children became profoundly homesick or rebelled against the strict discipline. Two girls tried to set their dormitory on fire. Others tried to run away." This piece of evidence shows how the Native Americans weren't accepting any of the lessons the Whites were giving to them. They felt like they were being pushed aside only because another culture didn't accept theirs.
In the article Life on the Rez Shanice Britton's essay's purpose was to show how different yet quite similar her life is to city teenagers or others. One thing she want's her readers to know is that living as a Native American ca be both hard but not different at all. Like she explains where she wears jeans and normal clothing like we would in the city of towns. In page 15 it states, "When people find out I am Native American, they have all these ideas about what that means-that I live in a teepee and wear moccasins and a headdress. But those are misconceptions......We live in houses with electricity and running water. I take showers, watch Finding Carter on MTV, and wear jeans, just like any other teen. There are paved roads and a grocery store, a gas station, and restaurants." This piece of evidence shows how the Native Americans aren't that different from how we live. In page 17 it states, ...the Native population is only .07 percent. So a lot of students here don't understand my culture. Some people think that all Native Americans have the same culture, but I explain that each tribe has its own traditions....But teaching my classmates about that stuff doesn't bother me-I'm happy to answer their questions. And it's interesting to learn about their culture too." This piece of evidence shows how other people believe the misconceptions of someone else is culture.
Another piece of evidence in page 13 was that, "Pratt believed that the children needed to completely abandon their 'Indian-ness' in order to succeed in America. 'Kill the Indian, save the man,' was Pratt saying." This piece of evidence shows that the the whites did not accept another culture in order to be equal to them. They were willing to change the culture of the children so they can have it their way. In page 14 it states that, " 'We have solved the Indian problem!' wrote one government agent after visiting Carlisle. 'These children are thriving.' But where they? What was it really like for these children-some only 4 or 5 years old-to be sent so far away from their ways of life? In fact, many children became profoundly homesick or rebelled against the strict discipline. Two girls tried to set their dormitory on fire. Others tried to run away." This piece of evidence shows how the Native Americans weren't accepting any of the lessons the Whites were giving to them. They felt like they were being pushed aside only because another culture didn't accept theirs.
In the article Life on the Rez Shanice Britton's essay's purpose was to show how different yet quite similar her life is to city teenagers or others. One thing she want's her readers to know is that living as a Native American ca be both hard but not different at all. Like she explains where she wears jeans and normal clothing like we would in the city of towns. In page 15 it states, "When people find out I am Native American, they have all these ideas about what that means-that I live in a teepee and wear moccasins and a headdress. But those are misconceptions......We live in houses with electricity and running water. I take showers, watch Finding Carter on MTV, and wear jeans, just like any other teen. There are paved roads and a grocery store, a gas station, and restaurants." This piece of evidence shows how the Native Americans aren't that different from how we live. In page 17 it states, ...the Native population is only .07 percent. So a lot of students here don't understand my culture. Some people think that all Native Americans have the same culture, but I explain that each tribe has its own traditions....But teaching my classmates about that stuff doesn't bother me-I'm happy to answer their questions. And it's interesting to learn about their culture too." This piece of evidence shows how other people believe the misconceptions of someone else is culture.
Very detail, well-thought out response. Well done!
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