It seems as if the colonists were included in the common pot, but chose to only participate in the parts that benefitted themselves. I find it interesting that this ceremony emphasized the human responsibility to rebalance the network, which is something that colonists largely ignored after greatly tipping the scales in their favor.

This creation story is interesting to me because it makes me wonder if the earth is being depicted as the "god" of the story. In most of the creation stories I am familiar with, the "god" of the story is the only thing present at the beginning, and it's existence is never really questioned. Earth Initiate does not appear to be an all-powerful being in this story, so I'm curious whether a "god" was present in their beliefs or not.

This goes to show that the members of the University House project cared more about saving the house and it's historical significance to the school. Despite the opportunity to allow local natives to preserve the historical grave, they chose to designate a museum to handle the remains.

On top of poor storage of the artifacts, it is disappointing to know that they were directly damaged with markings and paint.

This is important because it highlights that many native stories and traditions are passed down through word of mouth, which is more free and less confined to the interpretations of the writer. The fluid nature of speech allows for conversations that written materials do not, and because of this many of these traditions were lost due to colonization and the adoption of written history.

The ever increasing emphasis on grades kills the creative and meaningful interaction between a student and teacher that assignments and discussions are intended to facilitate. Focusing on feedback instead of a percent grade creates a much more engaging learning environment.