ASSIGNMENT
This week material
1.AMIND 440 Week 5 PowerPoint Lecture.pptx
AMIND 440 Week 5 Lecture Notes.docx
Excerpts from William Bradford’s Journal “Of Plymouth Plantation”
https://www.businessinsider.com/the-real-story-of-…
Disney’s Pocahontas Movie Trailer
https://www-jstor-org.libproxy.sdsu.edu/stable/25088595?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents
For this week’s discussion blog, write a 400-word minimum response to this week’s readings based on the following questions. Also, don’t forget to post a 200-word minimum response to a peer!
How do this week’s materials relate to/build off of the materials we covered in last week’s Module 4?
Analyze William Bradford’s journal excerpts from “Of Plymouth Plantation” – how does Bradford’s word choice reflect the ideology of the time period? How do these excerpts connect to this week’s materials on “early misrepresentations” of Native Americans? Make sure to include quotes from Bradford’s journal to support your response.
What is “the true story” of Pocahontas, according to the article? How does the true story compare to the Disney movie version?
What are the origins of the Pocahontas Perplex, according to Green’s article? What are the impacts of the Pocahontas Perplex on modern society? What does Green advocate for in the conclusion?
Lastly, share your overall thoughts/reflections on what you learned this week. What was something new you learned, or what topic resonated with you most?
