Feel free to use the following questions as inspiration to guide your project/research. Prior to beginning your
Question:
Feel free to use the following questions as inspiration to guide your project/research.
Prior to beginning your research, consider why you selected this particular location, and what did you previously know about the location?
What is the history of the location?
What significance does this location have to Native Americans or in connection to our class?
How is the history of the location presented (consider the tone, word choice, and from what perspectives)?
Where is the historical information showcased, and what sources are used to present the information?
How accessible is the historical information to the public?
Is there anything missing from the historical narrative of the location - if so, what would you do to showcase the space's history differently?
What is the location like today?
How does your experience of the location or your research connect to the "Danger of a Single Story"?
How does your experience/research connect to one of the topics covered in Modules 1-4? How does your experience/research connect to specific examples or events from our textbook?
How does your experience/research connect to at least 3 of our key terms?
Lastly, how did your research change your experience/connection/understanding/appreciation of the location?
Key Terms: context, historical thinking, colonization, decolonization, firsting and lasting, doctrine of discovery