In AP US History, we took notes on the affects of the Columbian Exchange on the Old and New World. The Columbian Exchange was the exchanging of goods and ideas that occurred after Columbus went to America amidst the scramble to the New World. This fits in Investigate the World because it shows the beginning of the interaction between Native Americans and the European countries that would soon colonize the land. These notes included long term and short term affects for both sides of the interaction. Some notable affects on the indigenous population would be the diseases brought over from Europe, in which 90 percent of Native Americans died. These falling numbers and the exploring advanced technology on the Eastern side lead to the quick subordination of natives.
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Also in AP US History, we were given notes on the varying colonization practices of England, France, and Spain. Because of its thorough explanation of past cultures, this document fits under the Investigate the World column. The earlier methods of colonization and Native relations can is the basis for which the relationship between indigenous people and our country was made. Except for Spain, these countries' relations with natives were originally healthy, then religion and land rights became heavily disputed. For Spain, they had a negative view on the natives from the beginning. As shared in this document, another important factor of this relationship can be found in settlements, population, and government. This activity taught us how the different cultures interacted and the ways that might affect interactions now.
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Keane, Erin. “‘We Had to Replace the Lyrics 'Ugg-a-Wugg'," Salon, Salon.com, 21 Nov. 2014, www.salon.com/2014/11/21/we_had_to _replace_the_lyrics_ug g_a_wugg_meet_the_native_american_consultant_who_worked_on_nbcs_peter_pan/.
In our AP Language class we read this Salon Article while discussing the misrepresentation of Native Americans in pop culture. Salon discusses NBC changing the lyrics to a song that used fake language in an unconsciously demeaning way toward indigenous Americans. NBC hired a Native American consultant to make their work more respectful than it has been in this past. This exemplifies a large company putting in the effort to recognize the bias of the past and investigate ways to better their performance. NBC investigated the world by hiring someone to help remake the scene in which the controversial song was placed. After reading the article in class, we also discussed why these misconceptions existed. JM Berry, the author of this production, lived in Britain and had never been to America or met a Native, however the presentation of First Nation People made them seem naive and childish. This investigation of world interaction helped us understanding the motives and effects of the song. |
Carter, Forrest. The Education of Little Tree. Albuquerque, University of New Mexico Press, 1976.
Our English class initially analyzed the Education of Little Tree for each of its messages and how they related to Native American ideals and how they were adopted by the hippy scene in the 70's and 80's. After we believed we had a firm belief of who Forrest Carter was, we learned about Asa Carter and how he lived a seemingly double life as a segregationist. We used these two separate ideas of the same person to denote how people and their ideals are more connected in the world. Cooper connected his lifestyles by explaining he believed in respect with distance. In Little Tree, Carter promotes the preservation of Native culture as it is kept separate from the white culture surrounding it, comparable to his support for segregation in order to respect cultures and their values. Using Carter's unique perspective we examined how the world's systems can be more connected than we'd expect. |
At the Nuclear Science Museum we learned how nuclear weapons evolved in the 20th century and especially its relation to New Mexico. One of the placard that was removed from the museum explained the Navajo's personal history with these weapons. The Southwest region where the tribe lived also happened to home Uranium, an essential element for nuclear weapons. Mines were made on the Navajo land and a lot of their people worked in them, altogether giving 13 million tons of uranium to the weapons effort. This contribution is lesser known when people think about Nuclear weapons and American History. This demonstrates the pillar investigate the world because we uncovered information that gave us a wider understanding of the world. This placard was taken down due to legal complications from an ongoing trial. These instances are common for old acts involving Native Americans because the reasons for moving and oppressing them are so outdated that changing them requires being entirely politically correct.
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