1. Wild West Shows – good guys cowboys; bad guys Indians

2. 6. Indians were warlike and treacherous.
6. Indians fought to defend their lands, sovereignty and way of life from invaders.

3. Noble Savages

4. Stereotypes that continue---past and present Indians were conquered bc they were inferior. 2. Indians were conquered because of their lack of immunity to European diseases.

5. Smallpox blankets

6. Forced removal of homelands

7. Indian boarding school-cultural genocide

9. Memoir-autobiographical writing that shares personal experiences as well as observations of significant historical events or people.
What is the author’s purpose?
What can we learn from it?

10. 1934-Present
Father-member of the Kiowa tribe
Mother-French, English, and Cherokee
Momaday grew up on reservations in the Southwest
Developed a reverence for the land and a strong Native American identity
“Writing is a way of expressing your spirit. So there’s much more to it than the question of material success. You are out to save your soul after all, and be the best thing you can be.