Journal Entry-March 14, 2008

Aim: How Manifest Destiny, Cultural Imperialism, and Genocide destroyed Native American cultures and heritage.Examining Native American history and experience through literary genres.
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Manifest Destiny, Cultural Imperialism, and Genocide
Comprehension check questions: Trafzar’s “Cheyenne’s Revenge”
· Can we foreshadow what will happen from the title of this excerpt?
We can defintely know that there will be revenge because the title of the excerpt is "Cheyenne Revenge".
· Who are the protagonists?
The protagonist are Lone Wolf and Tall Bear.
· Who are the antagonist?
The antagonist are the Bluecoats.
· What is the setting [time and place]?
The setting is Sand Creek, Colorado 1864.
· What is the central conflict?
The central conflict is the belief the Bluecoats of thinking that the Indians are inferior to them.
· Select One character and characterize.
Lone Wolf is heroic becuse he wanted to get revenge for what had happened to his people. Lone Wolf was also very courages to take a step up to do what he had to do. Lone Wolf was also very determined to keep on going to fight the Bluecoats, even if he didn't have the best armor
· What is the point of view?
The point of view is 3rd.
· Any symbolism?
I believe that the Lance symbolizes the defense the Natives had to continue on in the battle to seek revenge.

Critical thinking Questions:
1. How are Manifest Destiny, Cultural Imperialism, and Genocide evident in this excerpt?
The Americans thought that they had the divne right to expand to the west. By expanding to the west, they also expresses cultural imperialism because they wanted the Indians to accustom to their new religious ideas. But at the same time it was a genocide because the Native Americans were killed without compassion.
2. How does the defeat of Lone Wolf and Tall Bear accurately characterize the Native American condition?
Their deaft showed their lack of equipment to deaft the Bluecoats. This shows how they had no power or say in almost anything.
3. What does Tall Bear’s vision quest reveal about the spiritual and natural beliefs of Native Americans as illustrated the folktales you’ve read?
This reveals that the Natives believe in any vision that they have as long as a mythological creatures are involved.
4. What does Silas Soule represent? Is his characterization real or embellished? Author’s responsibility.
Silas Solue represents and act of hope for the Native Americans, especially for Lone Wolf. This character is characterized as a dynamic character.
5. How can this story be an example as both an allusion and historical analogy? Think about the documentary that we saw. Trail of Tears, Wounded Knee etc…
This story tell about how the Native Americans came to be about after a course of time. This explains what small tribes like these Native Americans, came to be about. It also shows how badly the Natives were treated, but yet still there were some good people who were willning to help them at all cost.