Teacher's Notes

Theme:
Throughout our history, European and Indian Cultures have come into conflict.

Sub-theme:
In the area of land ownership, the differences between European and Indian cultures created many difficulties.

Concepts:

• common ownership
• individual ownership
• treaties
• culture
• land tenure

Performance objectives -- this lesson focuses on developing skills at:

• Comparing opposing points of view on Indians' rights to land
• Evaluating ways in which Hollywood movies have represented Indian culture and history
• Writing several paragraphs analyzing treatment of Indians

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