Looking at the issue of Indian removal in our own state, students watched PBS's New Perspectives on the West. Part of our focus with this unit is to introduce the concepts of "just war", which we will come back to as we study America's reluctance and eventual engagement with both World War I and World II and then US military engagement in the Vietnam War. The topic of American military removal of the Nez Perce is particularly relevant to discuss because as Oregonians we continue to occupy the land and benefit from the removal of the Nez Perce, thus their history continues to influence us today.
Assignment
Create a response to the following questions. Your response should include references to classroom discussions, texts watched, and materials read.
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Assignment
Create a response to the following questions. Your response should include references to classroom discussions, texts watched, and materials read.
- Do you consider the fighting between the Nez Perce and the US Government to be a just war?
- What do you think Chief Joseph should have done?
- Why do you think that Chief Joseph chose the course of action that he did? Do you think that he made the right decision?
- Describe how you feel that the Nez Perce were treated by the US Government?
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