Great Native American Leaders
| Series
Information |
Curricular
Areas:
Cultural Studies and Social Studies |
| Length:
4/15 Minute Programs |
| Grades: 3-8 |
| Teaher Guides (see descriptions below) |
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At the close of the 19th Century advancing expansion, broken
government promises, and hatred by the military establishment left Native
Americans with little land or territory and a vanishing culture. Four
Native Americans emerged, not just to protect their territory, but also
their people and culture. This revision of America’s Great Indian
Leaders focuses on the lower primary-middle school level where Native
Americans are most widely studied, through age-appropriate scripting and
narration.
Episode Descriptions
1 Chief Joseph & The Nez Perce Indians — When
gold was discovered on the Nez Perce land the U.S. Army forced many of
its people onto a reservation. Chief Joseph outwitted the Army by leading
some of his people on a famous chase. (14:00).
Teachers Guide (in Microsoft
Word format)
2 Crazy Horse & The Lakota Sioux Indians —
From a young age, Crazy Horse was a famous warrior, but when his and Sitting
Bull’s bands wiped out Custer and his men his fate was sealed. He
was captured and killed by soldiers, but was secretly buried by his people
and is still adored and revered by his people. (12:35)
Teachers Guide (in Microsoft
Word format)
3 Geronimo& The Apache Indians — A famous medicine
man and his band that stayed free long after American and Mexican invaders
had defeated many of their tribe, because of the ability to hide in the
Chiricahua Mountains. Eventually he was captured and died in exile.(13:42)
Teachers Guide (in Microsoft
Word format)
4 Quanah Parker & The Comanche Indians — Born to a Comanche
chief and his white wife, he led the Indian’s fight against the early
settlers. Later he successfully adopted white ranchers ways and became
famous in both worlds. (12:05)
Teachers Guide (in Microsoft
Word format)
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