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Mind WalkMind WalkDiscovering the Historical RecordDiscovering the Historical Record
Fold your paper in half Fold your paper in half vertically (hot dog style) so vertically (hot dog style) so
you have 2 columnsyou have 2 columns
Your PaperYour Paper
List all the activities you List all the activities you were involved in during were involved in during
the past 24 hours (starting the past 24 hours (starting from this time yesterday from this time yesterday
to this moment)to this moment)
Step ONE
Your PaperYour Paper
List of activitiesList of activities Leave blank for nowLeave blank for now
5 am: woke up5 am: woke up
5:30am: Took a shower5:30am: Took a shower
6:00am: walked my dog6:00am: walked my dog
6:30am: fixed my lunch 6:30am: fixed my lunch for the dayfor the day
7:00am: arrived at work7:00am: arrived at work
Step TWOStep TWO
Review your entire list. For each activity Review your entire list. For each activity on your list, write down what evidence, if on your list, write down what evidence, if any, your activities might have left behind. any, your activities might have left behind. Examples: diary, notes, letters, emails, text Examples: diary, notes, letters, emails, text
messages, voice mail, calendar entry, checks, messages, voice mail, calendar entry, checks, charge cards, receipts, eye witnesses, trash, charge cards, receipts, eye witnesses, trash, material objectsmaterial objects
Your PaperYour Paper
List of activitiesList of activities EvidenceEvidence
5 am: woke up5 am: woke up NoneNone
5:30am: Took a shower5:30am: Took a shower NoneNone
6:00am: walked my dog6:00am: walked my dog My neighbor was also walking her My neighbor was also walking her dog; we exchanged hellosdog; we exchanged hellos
6:30am: fixed my lunch 6:30am: fixed my lunch for the dayfor the day
NoneNone
7:00am: arrived at work7:00am: arrived at work Sign in sheet in the office; Sign in sheet in the office; Custodian greeted me on the way Custodian greeted me on the way in; signed into my computer in; signed into my computer
Step 3Step 3
Review your list and evidence. Then…Review your list and evidence. Then… Circle the activities that left the most trace Circle the activities that left the most trace
evidence behindevidence behind Of the circled items, put a box around the Of the circled items, put a box around the
ones that might be preserved—explain why!ones that might be preserved—explain why! Cross out all the activities that would be left Cross out all the activities that would be left
out of any historical record.out of any historical record. Based on what is left, what would a future Based on what is left, what would a future
historian be able to tell about your life? historian be able to tell about your life?
Your PaperYour Paper
List of activitiesList of activities EvidenceEvidence
5 am: woke up5 am: woke up NoneNone
5:30am: Took a shower5:30am: Took a shower NoneNone
6:00am: walked my dog6:00am: walked my dog My neighbor was also walking her My neighbor was also walking her dog; we exchanged hellosdog; we exchanged hellos
6:30am: fixed my lunch 6:30am: fixed my lunch for the dayfor the day
NoneNone
7:00am: arrived at work7:00am: arrived at work Sign in sheet in the office; Sign in sheet in the office; Custodian greeted me on the way Custodian greeted me on the way in; signed into my computer in; signed into my computer
Computer records last for much longer than many other things; sign in sheets are kept for pay roll purposes.
A future historian would say…A future historian would say…
I work extremely hard given the time I I work extremely hard given the time I arrive at work each day and the things I do arrive at work each day and the things I do on my computer. on my computer.
Broaden it outBroaden it out
Now, think of a more public event (a court Now, think of a more public event (a court case, an election, a controversy, etc.). case, an election, a controversy, etc.). Write this event down, then answer the Write this event down, then answer the following questionsfollowing questions What kind of evidence does this event leave What kind of evidence does this event leave
behind?behind? Who records information about this eventWho records information about this event Why are these events recorded?Why are these events recorded?
So…What? So…What?
What does this activity reveal about what What does this activity reveal about what the historical record preserves?the historical record preserves? What does it leave out?What does it leave out?
Native American/American Indian Native American/American Indian CultureCulture
Earliest part of the United States’ Earliest part of the United States’ Historical RecordHistorical Record
Preserved through their own historical Preserved through their own historical record…what artifacts might they have? record…what artifacts might they have?
Spruce Tree House; Mesa Verde National Park July 2011
Cliff Palace hand hold; Mesa Verde National Park July 2011
Oral TraditionOral Tradition
Stories spoken aloud rather than Stories spoken aloud rather than committed to paper; an early form of both committed to paper; an early form of both literature and historyliterature and history
What are the strengths of this type of What are the strengths of this type of preservation? preservation?
Weaknesses?—Telephone/GossipWeaknesses?—Telephone/Gossip
PhrasePhrase
Cliff palace in Mesa Verde National Park, Cliff palace in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado is the largest cliff dwelling in Colorado is the largest cliff dwelling in North America. North America.
SpeculateSpeculate
If something is If something is not written downnot written down, is it still a , is it still a valid source? valid source?
What happens to something that is passed What happens to something that is passed through the generations by word of mouth through the generations by word of mouth rather than through a written record? rather than through a written record?
How can oral tradition be sustained? How can oral tradition be sustained?
Validity and FallibilityValidity and Fallibility
Can something be both fallible (imperfect) Can something be both fallible (imperfect) and valid (legitimate)? and valid (legitimate)?
Nacierma CultureNacierma CultureRead through the article on your own. Read through the article on your own.
Highlight, underline and star anything that Highlight, underline and star anything that sticks out to you about this culture. Do NOT sticks out to you about this culture. Do NOT discuss the culture with people around you! discuss the culture with people around you!
First impressionsFirst impressions
How do you feel about the Nacierma How do you feel about the Nacierma culture? In your response, consider culture? In your response, consider answering the following questions…answering the following questions… Is it a culture you identify with? Is it a culture you identify with? Are you interested in learning more?Are you interested in learning more? Would you like to visit the culture? Would you like to visit the culture? What would you say to the people of this What would you say to the people of this
culture if you were to visit? culture if you were to visit?
Tell a friendTell a friend
Turn to your partner and tell them about Turn to your partner and tell them about your first impressions. Explain your your first impressions. Explain your responses and add to your own response responses and add to your own response as you discuss. as you discuss.
Decide with your partnerDecide with your partnerAudience, Purpose and ModeAudience, Purpose and Mode
Who is the audience for this article? How Who is the audience for this article? How can you tell? can you tell?
What mode is this article (Narrative, What mode is this article (Narrative, expository, persuasive, or descriptive)? expository, persuasive, or descriptive)?
What is the What is the main main purpose (to inform, to purpose (to inform, to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to entertain)?entertain)? Is there a secondary purpose? Is there a secondary purpose?
NACIERMANACIERMA
DO YOU GET IT? DO YOU GET IT?
AMERICANAMERICAN
How does that change the How does that change the Audience, Purpose and ModeAudience, Purpose and Mode
Who is the audience for this article? How Who is the audience for this article? How can you tell? can you tell?
What mode is this article (Narrative, What mode is this article (Narrative, expository, persuasive, or descriptive)? expository, persuasive, or descriptive)?
What is the What is the main main purpose (to inform, to purpose (to inform, to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to entertain)?entertain)? Is there a secondary purpose? Is there a secondary purpose?
Lessons?Lessons?
RespectRespect
American Indian OriginsAmerican Indian Origins
AnthropologicallyAnthropologically Who: Who:
ClovisClovis
Why: Why: Searching for a place to dwellSearching for a place to dwell
How: How: Land bridge over Siberia to Land bridge over Siberia to
AlaskaAlaska Coastal migration through Coastal migration through
boatsboats
CulturallyCulturally Stories passed through Stories passed through
the generationsthe generations Literal? Literal? Figurative? Figurative?
In her introduction, Susan In her introduction, Susan Power says, “I was taught Power says, “I was taught
that our lives are that our lives are stories…”. Do you agree stories…”. Do you agree
with the statement? with the statement? Explain. Explain.
Origin MythOrigin Myth
Myth: a (usually) traditional Myth: a (usually) traditional storystory of of allegedly historical events that serves to allegedly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people unfold part of the world view of a people
Origin Myths: explain a practice, belief, or Origin Myths: explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenonnatural phenomenon
Examples? Examples? Fact or opinion? Fact or opinion? Valid? Valid?
What does it mean to be What does it mean to be interconnected (pg 9)? interconnected (pg 9)?
How do you think tales of How do you think tales of nature and the natural nature and the natural
world show world show interconnectedness? interconnectedness?
Onondaga TribeOnondaga Tribe
Present territory is south of Syracuse, Present territory is south of Syracuse, New York.New York.
Continues to maintain its ancient form of Continues to maintain its ancient form of government, including a traditionally-government, including a traditionally-selected council of chiefs. selected council of chiefs.
Short video Clip00-:57; 10:40
Selection Phenomenon Explanation
“The Earth on Turtle’s Back”
The world
Trees and Seeds
Scratches on Turtle’s Back
“When Grizzlies Walked Upright”
Mount Shasta
Beaver
Otter
Fish
Birds
Grizzlies
Tewa Origin Myth The World
Hopi Origin Myth
Navajo Origin Myth Navajo People
The World
Sun, Moon, Stars etc.
Origin Myths
Homework Tonight! Page 3 of your packet!
InterconnectednessInterconnectedness
Nature and the natural world and Nature and the natural world and humans…humans… How could it show interconnectedness? How could it show interconnectedness?
SymbolismSymbolism
SymbolismSymbolism
The use of something tangible to describe The use of something tangible to describe something intangible. something intangible. HEART = LOVEHEART = LOVE
Animal in “The Earth on Turtle’s Back”
Symbolic Meaning
TurtleSwan
Beaver
Loon
Muskrat Sacred; holy
Duck Graceful on the water; sees clearly through emotions; spirit helper of mystics and seers.
How is the symbolism and interconnectedness reflected in the story?
Totem Shield AssignmentTotem Shield Assignment
Be prepared to share!Be prepared to share!
The Ancient PueblosThe Ancient Pueblos
Paleo-Indians (???-5500BC)Paleo-Indians (???-5500BC) Archaic (5500BC-500BC) (Mesa Verde Region)Archaic (5500BC-500BC) (Mesa Verde Region) Basketmaker (500BC-700AD)Basketmaker (500BC-700AD) Pueblo I (750AD-900AD)Pueblo I (750AD-900AD) Pueblo II (900AD-1150AD)Pueblo II (900AD-1150AD) Pueblo III (1150AD-1300 AD)Pueblo III (1150AD-1300 AD) Modern Pueblos (Zuni and Hopi Tribes)Modern Pueblos (Zuni and Hopi Tribes)
New MexicoNew Mexico ArizonaArizona
Tewa/Hopi Origin MythTewa/Hopi Origin Myth
Tewa: Tewa: http://www.wannabe-anthropologist.com/w
ba_writing_tewa.php
Hopi: Hopi: http://www.stavacademy.co.uk/mimir/http://www.stavacademy.co.uk/mimir/
hopicreation.htmhopicreation.htm
Access the Origin myths via links (also in your packet). Read the two myths and answer the following questions:
1. Explain how the Hopi and the Tewa are diverse Pueblo people.
2. What similarities do you see in the origin myths that also show how the Pueblo people are united? (Dig deep! Really look for those connections! Do some research if you need to, but be specific in your response!)
Compare/ContrastCompare/ContrastPueblo Creation MythsPueblo Creation Myths Navajo Pueblo MythNavajo Pueblo Myth
Why do you suppose the Myths Why do you suppose the Myths have commonalities? have commonalities?
Point of View Vs. Perception
a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated Who is telling the story
quick, acute, and intuitive cognition How the story is
perceived
Point of ViewPoint of View
What are the 4 narrative viewpoints? What are the 4 narrative viewpoints? 11stst person—”I” person—”I” 2nd person—”you”2nd person—”you” 33rdrd person Omniscient— All knowing person Omniscient— All knowing 33rdrd person limited—outside narrator only focusing person limited—outside narrator only focusing
on one characteron one character
Nacierma/American
Point of view 11stst person—”I” person—”I” 2nd person—”you”2nd person—”you” 33rdrd person Omniscient person Omniscient
— All knowing— All knowing 33rdrd person limited— person limited—
outside narrator only outside narrator only focusing on one focusing on one charactercharacter
Perception One’s understanding
of the writing depends on Background Personality Connotations
Point of viewPoint of view
What point of view are most origin myths What point of view are most origin myths told from? told from? 33rdrd person omniscient person omniscient
Perception
What did you come to understand? How did you react? What were the causes of your
understanding and reaction? What do you associate with the story as
you read it?
NavajoNavajo
Began as Hunters/Gathers as far north as Began as Hunters/Gathers as far north as Canada and worked their way southwardCanada and worked their way southward
Heavily influenced by Pueblo people Heavily influenced by Pueblo people (animosity…) and Spanish settlers. (animosity…) and Spanish settlers.
Largest sovereign tribe in the US.Largest sovereign tribe in the US.
Navajo Creation Myth
Put everything away. Put everything away. Pay close attention to the Navajo Creation Pay close attention to the Navajo Creation
Myth. Listen and watch. Do nothing else. Myth. Listen and watch. Do nothing else.
For Later…For Later…
Navajo Creation Myth
Symbolic Meaning
Coyote
Selection Phenomenon Explanation
“The Earth on Turtle’s Back”
The world
Trees and Seeds
Scratches on Turtle’s Back
“When Grizzlies Walked Upright”
Mount Shasta
Beaver
Otter
Fish
Birds
Grizzlies
Tewa Origin Myth The World
Hopi Origin Myth
Navajo Origin Myth Navajo People
The World
Sun, Moon, Stars etc.
Origin Myths
Perception
What did you come to understand? How did you react? What were the causes of your
understanding and reaction? What do you associate with the story as
you read it?
Modoc TribeModoc Tribe
Originate from Northern California and Originate from Northern California and Southern Oregon Southern Oregon
They are currently divided between They are currently divided between Oregon and Oklahoma. Oregon and Oklahoma. The latter are a federally-recognized tribe, the The latter are a federally-recognized tribe, the
Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma. Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma. The Oregon Modocs are enrolled in the The Oregon Modocs are enrolled in the
federally-recognized Klamath Tribes.federally-recognized Klamath Tribes.
For Later…For Later…
When Grizzlies Walked Upright
Symbolic Meaning
Grizzly Bear
Bear
Selection Phenomenon Explanation
“The Earth on Turtle’s Back”
The world
Trees and Seeds
Scratches on Turtle’s Back
“When Grizzlies Walked Upright”
Mount Shasta
Beaver
Otter
Fish
Birds
Grizzlies
Tewa Origin Myth The World
Hopi Origin Myth
Navajo Origin Myth Navajo People
The World
Sun, Moon, Stars etc.
Origin Myths
Perception
What did you come to understand? How did you react? What were the causes of your
understanding and reaction? What do you associate with the story as
you read it?
Origin MythsOrigin Myths
Facts Opinions
What people BELIEVE…Cannot be PROVEN
How are they similar? How are they similar? How are they different? How are they different?
Oral History Project
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The World According to The World According to Me!Me!