Héctor Porrata-Doria http://sayhellogoodbyeoutloud.blogspot.com/
Héctor's essay had information about how the whites tried to control the Native Americans. It talked about how the Whites used violence in order to try and gain control of the Native American's, and how the Native Americans were suffering under the situation. I liked it because I think Héctor did a really good job with explaining the events by using a lot of details. Héctor talked about how whites wanted to assimilate the Native Americans and have them under their control, but they tried to do it in an immoral way by using violence.
Cristian Virella http://www.cristianhistoryblog.blogspot.com/
Cristian's essay explained the events in the movie "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" and events in the movie like "The Wounded Knee Massacre" and the whites trying to assimilate the Native Americans by changing their Sioux name to a Christian name. Cristian was very detailed with the events and the situations that occurred while the whites tried to gain control of the Sioux.
Jan Paul Perez http://jpah11.blogspot.com/
Jan Paul's essay had to do with how the whites wanted to control the Native American's religion and beliefs. One of the examples he used was "The Ghost Dance", which was a religious tradition of the Sioux tribe, and the whites wanted to get rid of it. He explained very well the situation on how the Native Americans' best option was to conform to the whites' ways, even if it meant losing their identity, because then the whites possibly wouldn't use violence towards them.
Stephanie Ruiz http://www.tefiruiz01.blogspot.com/
Stephanie Ruiz's essay talked about the Native Americans struggle to try and overcome everything the whites did in order to try and control them, and their struggles still today.
The essay explained how the whites promised a lot of things to the Native Americans, but then broke their promises. The Native Americans could not have their own beliefs or independent opinion. After the government realized their mistakes, it was already too late, the Native Americans still live with struggles. Stephanie did very well explaining the situation.
Carlos Collazo http://qeehai.blogspot.com/
Carlos Collazo's essay explained how the Native Americans were forced to move into camps so the whites could have control over them. The whites would take away their Sioux identity by giving them a Christian name. The Native Americans had to follow the whites' orders and basically do everything the whites said, the Native Americans ended up having a lot of struggles because of this. Basically, he talked about the whites' control over the Native Americans.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
NO to Assimilation
The Sioux had their own identity and a group and as individuals. By choosing assimilation, the Sioux lost all their pride, self-respect and individual identity by conforming to the ways of the whites. The whites used violence in order to try and control the identity of the Sioux by using violence towards them. With this, assimilation was definitely not the best option for the Sioux.
The Native Americans had a distinct belief and identity that the whites wanted to change or end. One of these beliefs was "The Ghost Dance". "The Ghost Dance" was a traditional ritual which involved Native Americans doing a "circle dance" as a religious manifestation. When the whites found out about this, they wanted to get rid of it immediately. This led to the "Wounded Knee Massacre".
The whites used violence and physical contact in a very disrespectful and immoral manner against the Sioux in order to have control over them. An unnecessary act of violence was the Wounded Knee Massacre due to the practice of "The Ghost Dance". The Massacre took place on the Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The whites forced the Sioux to give up their weapons. The whites then attacked the unarmed Sioux. By the time it was over, 15 women, children and men of the Sioux had been killed, and 51 wounded, some of whom later died.
The Sioux should have enough pride and dignity to be able to keep their own identity. By changing their Sioux name to a "Christian name", the Sioux would be losing their identity, and just becoming like the whites. An example of this was a Sioux tribe member by the name of "Ohiyesa" in the movie, "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee". This Sioux boy by the name of Ohiyesa was forced by the whites to change his name to a Christian name, he later became Charles, and lost his Sioux identity.
The Sioux should be able to keep their identity, pride and beliefs as the Sioux, and not have to conform to the white ways. This is especially true considering the fact that the whites are using violence to try and control their identity and beliefs. The Sioux have so much pride and belief in their race and as themselves as Native Americans that they should be able to keep that pride, dignity and identity.
Bibliography: "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" Movie
The Native Americans had a distinct belief and identity that the whites wanted to change or end. One of these beliefs was "The Ghost Dance". "The Ghost Dance" was a traditional ritual which involved Native Americans doing a "circle dance" as a religious manifestation. When the whites found out about this, they wanted to get rid of it immediately. This led to the "Wounded Knee Massacre".
The whites used violence and physical contact in a very disrespectful and immoral manner against the Sioux in order to have control over them. An unnecessary act of violence was the Wounded Knee Massacre due to the practice of "The Ghost Dance". The Massacre took place on the Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The whites forced the Sioux to give up their weapons. The whites then attacked the unarmed Sioux. By the time it was over, 15 women, children and men of the Sioux had been killed, and 51 wounded, some of whom later died.
The Sioux should have enough pride and dignity to be able to keep their own identity. By changing their Sioux name to a "Christian name", the Sioux would be losing their identity, and just becoming like the whites. An example of this was a Sioux tribe member by the name of "Ohiyesa" in the movie, "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee". This Sioux boy by the name of Ohiyesa was forced by the whites to change his name to a Christian name, he later became Charles, and lost his Sioux identity.
The Sioux should be able to keep their identity, pride and beliefs as the Sioux, and not have to conform to the white ways. This is especially true considering the fact that the whites are using violence to try and control their identity and beliefs. The Sioux have so much pride and belief in their race and as themselves as Native Americans that they should be able to keep that pride, dignity and identity.
Bibliography: "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" Movie
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