We cannot live good, we cannot live at all, without water
The author of this source, really emphasizes the importance of the river and water. It reminds me of the Seed Keeper and how Rosalie's friend had been fighting to protect it. It also reminds me how Rosalie named her child Wakpá which means river or water.
I can point outpeople's pain traced across streets,the many histories of removal
How I interpret this sentence is that by removing children from their families. The government is slowly taking away what is meant to be the future legacies of the tribes. The history of Native American people will die with the parents because the children were forced to assimilate in American culture.
land
I'm confused, does the scattered word "land" have a deeper significance to the reading and what is said in the beginning about the relationship between the US and the Indian tribes?
“No, never!” Waterlily whispered to herself, her lips tightening with determination. “Heshall never know! He must get along with a little less than perfect happiness. It will be bestthat way.”
This for me was a bittersweet ending. It hurt that Sacred Horse died leaving her with a child but yet at the end she was able to marry the boy, now man, that she met such a long time ago. She's happy and content and I can see that her relationship with Lowanla is different from Sacred Horse because she's learning from her mistakes she did with Sacred Horse (not being open).
After that Waterlily could not protest. Since it was his wish, she must obey. To insist stillwould be to insult her husband, as though he were a child or a weakling whose mind could bechanged for him.
I find it sad on that this disease came to their community, ultimately killing Sacred Horse. Waterlily was never able to truly accept him fully as her husband because the way in which she was given as a bride. Although she understood her role with him and his tribe, since she was in a foreign tribe, she was still getting used to the people and getting comfortable with Sacred Horse.
I am a fourteen-year-oldgirl who recentlyvisited the ____ Reservationin South Dakota, with my youth group. 7he conditionsthe Native Americanpeople wereliving in wereshocking.When I arrivedhome, I wrote a petition onwhitehouse.govfor the US toformally apologizeand pay reparationsto the NativeAmericanpeople. Thispetition only staysup until July 23rd, sopleasesign andshare!!!Yousigningit would reallymean a lot to a lot ofpeople. Thankyou.
It seems that some people of the public were aware of the inhumane ways Native American's are living and at some point did do something. However, although the government responded that they have done something and they have apologized, the reality is that Native Americans are still living poorly due to budget cuts.
All the same, it was beginning to dawn on Sacred Horse that his wife was being undulyslow, unduly quiet. He could not tell what she was thinking, even while her behavior was allthat he could ask. Misgivings began to assail him—could it be that she was a naturally glumperson? Or that she regretted her marriage to him? Did he not please her as she pleased him?Would she never snap out of it and feel fully at home with him?
I actually like the fact that the author of the book was able to apply the thoughts of a male character in this chapter. It's interesting to know what the men are thinking when it comes to their relationship status. Although in Waterlily's view we saw Sacred Horse as a man with a serious character displaying confidence. This piece allows the readers to see that the man is not as confident as they display and that they do worry if they are doing something wrong.
Come soon and often, my daughter. You have mothers andaunts who will prepare foods you like. You have fathers and uncles, and brothers, sisters, andcousins—and you have especially your own little brother Red Leaf. You have sons, daughters,nieces, and nephews—and many grandparents. They are all eager for a sight of you.”
Although Waterlily is homesick because she just transfer to a whole new family, at least the people welcome her with open arms. Thankfully, having such a kind and welcoming family, would make it easier to adapt to her new way of life.
He wanted to honor her—andthat was noble of him. And he had always been good to Waterlily and Blue Bird. And thegrandmother had loved and taken care of Waterlily from the beginning of their relationship.Waterlily was completely involved; she could not step aside. By enabling her uncle to use thehorses for the give-away, she would be reciprocating the kindness and loyalty of both BlackEagle and the grandmother. To do this, she must sacrifice herself. The network of deservedloyalties seemed endless. It left her dizzy. But she knew now where she stood and saw clearlywhat she must do.
I'm impressed by the amount of maturity Waterlily, and most importantly, how this book portrays Native American females. She understood her role in her society, she understood that although she was marrying a stranger, she was doing it for her family and to honor those who have taken care of her through her life. This is true family honor, knowing that your sacrificing yourself for your family.
“Weren’t they foolish, entrusting an adult role to a mere girl? Now the ceremony is a failure,without a proper custodian.” It would be a travesty indeed, for which the adults and notLeaping Fawn would be blamed.But she had spoken out loud. The Great Spirit had heard. There was no recanting now.
Throughout the chapters we have been assigned, I have noticed the importance of the Great Spirit. When coming upon this part of this chapter, it just emphasizes the Great Spirits importance because it only takes a promise to be spoken out loud, for it to be taken seriously. Although others might disagree, once it spoken out loud nothing can be done.
Deloria lacked formal academic qualifications in ethnonology or linguistics. Her bachelor’sdegree from Columbia University was in physical education. She described heranthropological knowledge as coming mostly from reading, from special training by Boas, and“from attending his and Dr. Benedict’s classes in folklore, beginning anthropology, linguistics,methods of research (Boas) and ethnology (Benedict
This goes to show, that it's not just about what you decide to study on, but more importantly it's about the passion someone puts in their work that makes them great. Although Deloria might have not studies for ethnology or linguistics she became a very important person none the less.
The two women had given sixty pieces and would have given more, but that at that instant thecutting was interrupted when Lowanla’s two elder sisters came up and quietly offered to givethe remaining twenty.
It's so fascinating the connection within family to willingly help a family member out even though it has a big cost. You can also see this when the young man promised something so great to the Great Spirit in order to save your own.
For men ofdoubtful stature who became kola without counting the cost soon petered out and became thebutt of many jokes and the derision of men. It was no wonder that instances of fellowhoodwere not common, since much thought was needed before taking the step.
It's unique to come read across this sort of bond and relationship between two men. You hear about brotherhood and you think about two best friends that would do anything for each other and in part, being kola is that. However, in this account it so much more because as we go on further it's not only a relationship between the two individuals but the whole family. It's also important to point out that although this pact is so important, there are still people within the society that are easy to break away from it because of the pressure or lack of seriousness to the pact.
Now, every year, a group called the Dakota 38 + 2 Riders conduct a memorial horse ride fromLower Brule, South Dakota, to Mankato, Mnisota
I find it very intriguing that up to now they have such an important ceremony to honor those that were executed. Although the Dakota's did something horrible such as killing so many white settlers, at the end of the day they were revolting against injustices that they were facing. This also makes me wonder that due to these memorials is a sign that the country knows that what Lincoln did was wrong and is a way of apologizing for their actions?
Ishi spent hisfinal years living at the museum. When he wasn’texplaining his language to researchers or makingarrow points for visitors, he swept the floors with astraw broom as a janitor’s assistant. In return, he waspaid $25 a month by the same university that soldthousands of acres of his people’s land out fromunder him while he hid out in forests and rivercanyons.
I find it cruel to have an individual that has gone through so much still be treated like an object for historical purposes. Although he was given a roof over his head and was given a wage, he lived his final years with the object that destroyed his land and culture.
I don'thatenatureat all
This poem makes me realized that even now in today's society, natives still hide who they are in order to please society. They are afraid because of the cruel things said about them. However, this also makes me realize that this problem is not only directed towards natives because if we think about it. There are other cultures and people who face with the same problem which makes you realize that society can be very cruel.
Wewill use the moon to light the skies part of the time and call it night and we will use the sun forthe part of the time we will call day.
I always wondered what different cultures thought ways of life were formed. It's fascinating that they use stories to come up with an explanation for life in order to have knowledge of the wonders of the world.
Moreover, these schools point out that their students are often more motivated and proficient learners, thus better prepared for college, than their counterparts at traditional schools who have been preoccupied with grades.
My concern is that, wouldn't these students struggle in a college since in the majority of the colleges they still follow a grading curriculum? Just because these types of schools may claim that their students are well prepared because they are motivated to learn, that doesn't mean they aren't going to struggle in a new environment, because at the end of the grade they didn't grow up in a grading system like other students did.