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New York University Native American Leaders Discussion

 

Early American Indian Discussion

This is the third discussion assignment worth eight points. You are to read Chapter 7 in the text, the Indian lecture. Then you choose ONE Indian leader from the following: Pontiac, Tecumseh, Chief Joseph, and Red Cloud. You are then to view the video on your chosen leader and also read the follow websites on your chosen leader: Pontiac: (Links to an external site.)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_(Ottawa_leader) (Links to an external site.) and http://www.nndb.com/people/072/000049922 (Links to an external site.) Tecumseh-: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecumseh (Links to an external site.) and http://history1800s.about.com/od/leaders/p/tecumse… (Links to an external site.) and http://www.historynet.com/tecumseh-red-cloud-and-s… (Links to an external site.) (this site also discusses Red Cloud) Chief Joseph: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Joseph (Links to an external site.) and http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/chiefjo… (Links to an external site.) and http://www.indians.org/welker/joseph.htm (Links to an external site.) Red Cloud- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Cloud (Links to an external site.)and http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/i_r/redcloud.htm. (Links to an external site.)

You are to become this leader and describe how you challenged the English or the United States government and what type of tactics your used and your level of success.