The Reading Log Practice Reading Log Last Rites

Last Rites of the Indian Dead This presentation will work through a reading log

Step 1 - Review Why are you reading this? Reading how to read critically?

Step 2 - Review ¡ ¡ ¡ Dead relatives in museums Ordinary law versus

Step 3 - Map Last Rites for Indian Dead Relatives on display Differences in

Step 4 - Summarize Harjo argues that the remains of Native Americans that currently

Step 5 – Analyze/Evaluate While I ultimately agree with Harjo’s argument, her excessive use

Step 6 - Application I have been to several museums and have probably seen

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The Reading Log Practice Reading Log Last Rites of Indian Dead ENGL 111 G

Last Rites of the Indian Dead This presentation will work through a reading log using Suzan Shown Harjo’s essay.

Step 1 - Review Why are you reading this? Reading how to read critically? Things may not be as they seem/

Step 2 - Review ¡ ¡ ¡ Dead relatives in museums Ordinary law versus Indian laws Indian Crania Study Non-combatant situations Mangas Coloradas Pseudo-scientific Desecration Have shovel will travel Private collections Medical benefits Changing tide Rebury

Step 3 - Map Last Rites for Indian Dead Relatives on display Differences in law And so on… Strong Ethos Intro Indian Crania Study? Pseudo-scientific? ? Asking for return of remains Legal Differences Indian Crania Study

Step 4 - Summarize Harjo argues that the remains of Native Americans that currently in museums, universities, and private collections should be returned to their tribes for proper burial. ….

Step 5 – Analyze/Evaluate While I ultimately agree with Harjo’s argument, her excessive use of pathos weakens the overall argument. Of particular concern is her retelling of the Mangas Coloradas capture and beheading….

Step 6 - Application I have been to several museums and have probably seen the remains of Native Americans and never gave it a thought. ….

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