Wilma Mankiller


1.    What source did you review and who created it? What perspective do you think it is meant to convey? 
I used the resource Wilma Mankiller regarding challenges Facing 21st Century Indigenous People. Wilma being the former principal chief of the Cherokee Nation was the main speaker of the entire video. I think the video was trying to convey the importance of responsibility that we as humans have to protect the earth, and what is around us for the future generations. She spoke regarding everyone all around the world, many are making an effort and are worried but that natives are more understanding of why saving the earth is so important. Through storytelling and ceremonies, the natives have a very strong understanding and respect to everything around them. So according to Wilma, they have a bigger issue and have the most to lose.
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2.  2.  Why do you think these web resources where selected and put into this course and not others? What makes a quality academic website and do you think the website you reviewed is one? 

I think the resource was selected as Wilma spoke world wide Indigenous people  and what is happening in nature. It brought up important points of the past and what needs to be done in the future. It was selected because it shows how important standing up for their rights. There may be other resources not used at this point because there may not have shown the same importance of what is a current issue in native communities. Education regarding Natives is very important to non-natives so that they there is more knowledge for everyone. It is relevant to make sure it is known that education is so important to everyone to protect the earth.

3.   3. What is the purpose of making a Native American focused journal into a blog? Why do you think I have encouraged you to share the knowledge you have gained in a more public forum, beyond the virtual classroom?I think the purpose of having the Native American journal into a blog as it seems to be a place where you can write more freely. I have never have wrote this type of setting before but I felt that is isn’t as pressured as academic work. It made me feel like it was based on my opinion on resources that were given, not just writing the facts alone. I can expand more of experiences I have seen or heard in the blogs. I do not think as many responses are added in the blogs though as the discussions have.



References:
vhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K_rVUmV7Y8&feature=youtu.be Wilma Mankiller. Date created: unknown. Date accessed: 12/1/18

Comments

  1. Yakira KellmanDecember 13, 2018 at 6:19 PM

    Hi Cory,
    I agree that it was interesting to hear about indigenous peoples around the world. This course has helped me to expand my understanding of the indigenous people in North America, but their experiences are certainly not unique, nor are their values. It's been a pleasure learning alongside you!

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  2. CKaneDecember 14, 2018 at 9:08 AM

    I agree that the experiences are not unique, but not every culture that has been treated badly has been swept under the rug as much. It was a pleasure as well!

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