https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WQ9MJzeIxw&list=RD5WQ9MJzeIxw&start_radio=1&t=55 referred to on pp 140 and 181, “Geronimo’s Cadillac,” song by Michael Murphy, 1972

Keith Secola, mentioned pp 181-182, “NDN Kars,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUw2siLrZPY Comment — How do these songs reflect Deloria’s pov?


Look up an article or example of Indian use of technology and bring to class, prepared to discuss. Example uch as follows: https://witness.org/standing-rock-drone-activism-journalism/ and, also about Myron Dewey https://asunow.asu.edu/20171027-standing-rock-journalist-filmmaker-speak-asu-indigenous-series-events



QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER, FOR PP 136 TO 182

How has technology, especially, been a “key signifier” inthe [white] tradition of separating Indian people from the contemporary world,and from their recognition of the possibility of Indian autonomy in that world?  Pg 143, first half of page.

Why was Indian purchase of cars considered squandering, moreso that whites’ purchase? Pg 144 and 145

How did this play out in Indians’ loss of lands viaallotment, competency hearings, unfair loans and predatory auto sales, whitegreed, etc?  pp 149 to 151. Giveexamples. See also page 163.

How did automobiles enter Indian language? Pp 153 and 154. Arethere other names for technology that you know of, in your language?

What is the deal with Indians as natural “supermechanics”?  pp 164 to 166, also see page 177. Wheredoes this stereotype come from?

Great paragraph on page 168, second full paragraph down,including:  “Equally important,their [Indian] mobility called into question the very ideal of colonial  containment,  cultural transformation, and eventual subservience to theUnited States.”

Cars did this? How? Explain and give your opinion.

Page 180, first full paragraph. There are rusting cars allover the country. Should we hold Henry Ford and John D. Rockefeller (whosefamily made their early money in fur trade) accountable?

Listen to NDN Kars link. Write a verse or two of your own.Page 182.