Mind Walk Discovering the Historical Record

Fold your paper in half vertically (hot dog style) so you have 2 columns

Your Paper

List all the activities you were involved in during the past 24 hours (starting from this time yesterday to this moment) Step ONE

Your Paper List of activities Leave blank for now 5 am: woke up 5:30am: Took a shower 6:00am: walked my dog 6:30am: fixed my lunch for the day 7:00am: arrived at work

Step TWO  Review your entire list. For each activity on your list, write down what evidence, if any, your activities might have left behind.  Examples: diary, notes, letters, s, text messages, voice mail, calendar entry, checks, charge cards, receipts, eye witnesses, trash, material objects

Your Paper List of activities Evidence 5 am: woke up None 5:30am: Took a shower None 6:00am: walked my dog My neighbor was also walking her dog; we exchanged hellos 6:30am: fixed my lunch for the day None 7:00am: arrived at work Sign in sheet in the office; Custodian greeted me on the way in; signed into my computer

Step 3  Review your list and evidence. Then…  Circle the activities that left the most trace evidence behind  Of the circled items, put a box around the ones that might be preserved—explain why!  Cross out all the activities that would be left out of any historical record.  Based on what is left, what would a future historian be able to tell about your life?

Your Paper List of activities Evidence 5 am: woke up None 5:30am: Took a shower None 6:00am: walked my dog My neighbor was also walking her dog; we exchanged hellos 6:30am: fixed my lunch for the day None 7:00am: arrived at work Sign in sheet in the office; Custodian greeted me on the way 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…  I work extremely hard given the time I arrive at work each day and the things I do on my computer.

Broaden it out  Now, think of a more public event (a court case, an election, a controversy, etc.). Write this event down, then answer the following questions  What kind of evidence does this event leave behind?  Who records information about this event  Why are these events recorded?

So…What?  What does this activity reveal about what the historical record preserves?  What does it leave out?

Native American/American Indian Culture  Earliest part of the United States’ Historical Record  Preserved through their own historical 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 Tradition  Stories spoken aloud rather than committed to paper; an early form of both literature and history  What are the strengths of this type of preservation?  Weaknesses?—Telephone/Gossip

Phrase  Cliff palace in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado is the largest cliff dwelling in North America.

Speculate  If something is not written down, is it still a valid source?  What happens to something that is passed through the generations by word of mouth rather than through a written record?  How can oral tradition be sustained?

Validity and Fallibility  Can something be both fallible (imperfect) and valid (legitimate)?

Nacierma Culture Read through the article on your own. Highlight, underline and star anything that sticks out to you about this culture. Do NOT discuss the culture with people around you!

First impressions  How do you feel about the Nacierma culture? In your response, consider answering the following questions…  Is it a culture you identify with?  Are you interested in learning more?  Would you like to visit the culture?  What would you say to the people of this culture if you were to visit?

Tell a friend  Turn to your partner and tell them about your first impressions. Explain your responses and add to your own response as you discuss.

Decide with your partner Audience, Purpose and Mode  Who is the audience for this article? How can you tell?  What mode is this article (Narrative, expository, persuasive, or descriptive)?  What is the main purpose (to inform, to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to entertain)?  Is there a secondary purpose?

NACIERMA DO YOU GET IT? DO YOU GET IT? AMERICAN

How does that change the Audience, Purpose and Mode  Who is the audience for this article? How can you tell?  What mode is this article (Narrative, expository, persuasive, or descriptive)?  What is the main purpose (to inform, to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to entertain)?  Is there a secondary purpose?

Lessons? Respect

American Indian Origins Anthropologically  Who:  Clovis  Why:  Searching for a place to dwell  How:  Land bridge over Siberia to Alaska  Coastal migration through boats Culturally  Stories passed through the generations  Literal?  Figurative?

In her introduction, Susan Power says, “I was taught that our lives are stories…”. Do you agree with the statement? Explain.

Origin Myth  Myth: a (usually) traditional story of allegedly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people  Origin Myths: explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon  Examples?  Fact or opinion?  Valid?

What does it mean to be interconnected (pg 9)? How do you think tales of nature and the natural world show interconnectedness?

Onondaga Tribe  Present territory is south of Syracuse, New York.  Continues to maintain its ancient form of government, including a traditionally- selected council of chiefs.  Short video Clip00-:57; 10:40 Short video Clip Short video Clip

SelectionPhenomenonExplanation “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 MythThe World Hopi Origin Myth Navajo Origin MythNavajo People The World Sun, Moon, Stars etc. Origin Myths Homework Tonight! Page 3 of your packet!

Interconnectedness  Nature and the natural world and humans…  How could it show interconnectedness?  Symbolism

Symbolism  The use of something tangible to describe something intangible.  HEART = LOVE

Animal in “The Earth on Turtle’s Back” Symbolic Meaning Turtle Swan 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 Assignment  Be prepared to share!

The Ancient Pueblos  Paleo-Indians (???-5500BC)  Archaic (5500BC-500BC) (Mesa Verde Region)  Basketmaker (500BC-700AD)  Pueblo I (750AD-900AD)  Pueblo II (900AD-1150AD)  Pueblo III (1150AD-1300 AD)  Modern Pueblos (Zuni and Hopi Tribes)  New Mexico  Arizona

Tewa/Hopi Origin Myth  Tewa:  anthropologist.com/wba_writing_tewa.php anthropologist.com/wba_writing_tewa.php anthropologist.com/wba_writing_tewa.php  Hopi:  reation.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/Contrast Pueblo Creation Myths  Navajo Pueblo Myth Why do you suppose the Myths 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 View  What are the 4 narrative viewpoints?  1 st person—”I”  2nd person—”you”  3 rd person Omniscient— All knowing  3 rd person limited—outside narrator only focusing on one character

Nacierma/American   Point of view  1 st person—”I”  2nd person—”you”  3 rd person Omniscient— All knowing  3 rd person limited— outside narrator only focusing on one character   Perception  One’s understanding of the writing depends on  Background  Personality  Connotations

Point of view What point of view are most origin myths told from?  3 rd 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?

Navajo  Began as Hunters/Gathers as far north as Canada and worked their way southward  Heavily influenced by Pueblo people (animosity…) and Spanish settlers.  Largest sovereign tribe in the US.

Navajo Creation Myth Navajo Creation Myth  Put everything away.  Pay close attention to the Navajo Creation Myth. Listen and watch. Do nothing else.

For Later… Navajo Creation Myth Symbolic Meaning Coyote

SelectionPhenomenonExplanation “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 MythThe World Hopi Origin Myth Navajo Origin MythNavajo 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 Tribe  Originate from Northern California and Southern Oregon  They are currently divided between Oregon and Oklahoma.  The latter are a federally-recognized tribe, the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma.  The Oregon Modocs are enrolled in the federally-recognized Klamath Tribes.

For Later… When Grizzlies Walked Upright Symbolic Meaning Grizzly Bear Bear

SelectionPhenomenonExplanation “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 MythThe World Hopi Origin Myth Navajo Origin MythNavajo 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 Myths Facts Opinions What people BELIEVE… Cannot be PROVEN How are they similar? How are they different?

Oral History Project Packet

The World According to Me!