Traditions of Oppression Native Americans and Slaves 1128

Traditions of Oppression Native Americans and Slaves 11/28 -12/3

Pop Quiz Please answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper. No talking.

Going back in time What was the policy towards Native Americans during the colonial period? How did that policy change over time between the colonial and Civil War time periods? Between then and now? Historically, who has been oppressed in America? Who are the oppressors? How far have we progressed? Where are we still stuck?

Chief Seattle’s 1854 Oration Speech at a large outdoor gathering outside Seattle Meeting Governor Isaac Ingalls Stevens Surrender or sale of native land

Chief Seattle’s 1854 Oration Published 30 years after the speech “Translated” by Dr. Henry Smith who did not know Chief Seattle’s native language Admitted that it was only a “fragment” of the original speech The poetic flourishes are questionable

As you reread the speech, keep in mind its controversy. How much do we trust these words? What should we do when we have an untrustworthy text? In small groups: Close read your chunk to present to the class

Homework Write two Yellow Pages style rhetorical analyses over two different pieces of textual evidence from Chief Seattle’s speech. 1 from your chunk 1 from another Watch Obama’s Speech on Immigration and write a rhetorical précis for a Level 1 grade: http: //www. whitehouse. gov/the-pressoffice/2011/05/10/remarks-president-comprehensiveimmigration-reform-el-paso-texas

11/30 -12/3 Discussion of Homework In what ways do the struggles of modern immigrants parallel those of Native Americans in America’s nascent periods? What are some of the pros and cons of how we treat immigrants? What do you think is the best immigration policy going forward?

Social Issues What other social issues were present during this time period? What were the varying attitudes towards those issues? How has America’s view of those issues evolved in the present day?

Frederick Douglass What were the varying attitudes towards slaves during the Civil War? How has slavery evolved? How does it still affect the United States/The World today?

Group Work In groups, complete a SOAPSTone and 2 YP style rhetorical analysis paragraphs. Focus specifically on audience and Douglass’s effect on his audience.

Homework Read and SOAPSTone the following speech: http: //www. whitehouse. gov/the-pressoffice/2012/09/25/remarks-president-clinton-globalinitiative Using the speech as a jumping off point, answer the question: What responsibility does the United States have to intervene in human rights’ controversies across the globe?