AN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ HISTORY

Study questions for January 24

CHAPTER 3  —  CULT OF THE COVENANT

1.  What is the“cult of the covenant” in US founding myth? Explain. What is an example now inUS culture or legal dealing with native people and nations?

2.  How did landbecome a “commodity” in North America? What else became “commodified”?  and today?

3.  Write onestudy question of your own from chapter 3 and answer it.  No short answers.

CHAPTER 4 – BLOODY FOOTPRINTS

4. Describe how US military uses Indian names for militaryfeats and hardware.

5. What is Indian country in military terms and why is suchlanguage used according to author?

6.  How wasirregular warfare used against indigenous nations?  Describe how it is used today 

7.  COMPAREBuckongeahelas statement re “good white men” with “good whites” today, inmilitary, politics, and recognition of native issues and sovereignty.