DISCUSSION
For this week’s discussion blog, answer the following questions:
First, summarize what we learned in last week’s Module 11 and this week’s Module 12. How do the materials build off of each other?
What did the “Indian New Deal” entail, and how did it relate to previous US-Indian relations?
According to Prof. Mayfield’s lecture, what did tribal termination policies entail? What did the relocation policies entail? Lastly, how did the American Indian Civil Rights movement emerge?
Describe the goals and significance of the Occupation of Alcatraz based on this week’s readings and documentary. What scenes from the documentary stood out to you most, and why?
Lastly, thoroughly interpret and rhetorically analyze the Alcatraz Proclamation (the document itself) based on the historical context we’ve learned so far. Be sure to note the shift in tone at the beginning compared to the end. Consider the following: purpose, tone, word choice, historical allusions, intended audience, context etc.
