Welcome to SUNY ESC Blogging

Hello Class,

Start Blogging (enjoy this exercise - more talking than academic). 

Some of you may be blogging pros, while I know others are blogging novices.

Treat these blogs discussions - one initial post due Friday week materials are due and 2 peer responses by Sunday. Anytime blogging is due it must meet these requirements. 

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If you are here, clearly you already read and followed the instructions from Module 1 on blogging. The first assignment states:

Remember, the point of journaling is to convey your ideas about what you are learning, but since you are in an academic format, it should be substantiated by the information that you are exposed to in this course. It does not matter if you like or dislike something; what matters is why you feel the way you do and what lead you in the sources you reviewed to feel that way.

1. Write a 250 word minimum piece of writing that can be used in a blog post. Your writing must document and describe one of the web resources in Module 01 and tell us, the reader what you have learned from it. Do not assume that all of your readers are familiar with the resource. Here is a good link for composing a quality academic journal post: http://faculty.weber.edu/kmackay/academic_journal.htm

So have fun, be creative, load pictures, link important websites. Although this is an academic exercise, I prefer that you explore your creative side, express yourself freely.

 You will find that adding photos will draw you into a blog that you may not have first engaged. 

Enjoy.

Photos: 
1997 Oglala Sioux Billy Mills. The only American to win the Gold in the 10,000M - 1964 Olympics. 
April 29, 2019 - My partner Jon and I are both Zumba Instructors. 



Pipe Carrier White Wolf, my children, Jon and I at our June 2018 naming ceremony. Migizi Miigwan (Eagle Feather) William (Niikwid Migizi - Standing Eagle) James (Gekek - Red Tail Hawk). Jon (not pictured) will receive his name next visit we arrange. 


Sault Tribe of Chippewa Tribe chairman Dr. Aaron Payment and I talking before the Billy Mills 5K May 13, 2017.


  





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  1. AnonymousMay 17, 2019 at 7:35 AM

    While going through the Module 1 online resources I read about the Hau de no sau nee which are the Six Nations council (Iroquois Confederacy) and considered to be the first participatory Democracy. The Hau de no sau nee is a group that have their own laws, economy and political organizations and date back long before the Europeans colonized America. They follow the Great Law of Peace which they consider the oldest usable document in the world that recognizes freedoms of a democracy and it is stated that colonists learned of Democracy through this group and helped them in writing the United States Constitution.

    The United States and Canada both deny that the Native Americans had a lawful Government as a way to make it ok that they dispossessed the Native Americans the way they did. The thinking behind this is that if they are considered uncivilized with no form of government and lived wildly it is understandable that the Europeans needed to contain these "savage" people.

    The Hau de no sau nee faced colonizers as far back as 1609 with a French Military expedition. This group faced many different colonizers and their requests at remaining a distinct, free and sovereing people have been ignored over and over again. The Hau de no sau nee continue to fight today in Geneva, Switzerland for their full rights and for protection under international law.

    List of Resources:
    The Obvious Fact of Our continuing Existence; Legal History of the Hau De No Sau Nee. Retrieved from: https://ratical.org/many_worlds/6Nations/6nations2.html#part2
    List of Resources:
    The Obvious Fact of Our continuing Existence; Legal History of the Hau De No Sau Nee. Retrieved from: https://ratical.org/many_worlds/6Nations/6nations2.html#part2

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    1. EnriqueMay 26, 2019 at 8:05 AM

      Hi,

      It’s interesting to know how Native American history played a major role in the establishment of our constitution. Not only did they contribute to our history, but the tribe you discussed also had the first form of established democracy. It is unfortunate to know that although they contributed to our history, their government wasn’t recognized and eventually denied. After reading your blog, it remind me of another issue certain tribes are currently facing. That issue is not being officially recognized as an established and legitimate tribe in the eyes of the federal government such as the Navajo or Cherokee who are recognized.

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    2. Lawrence S.May 31, 2019 at 4:16 PM

      Very good choice for a resource. I was going to use this resource when I started doing this, then saw that you already had used it. So, I decided to choose a different resource. I found many interesting facts on this site that I didn’t know.
      I never realized how much The Six Nations influenced the United States government. That the Iroquois Chiefs were invited to speak at the Continental Congress in 1776 or that Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson were greatly influenced by The Six Nations.
      This resource has so many interesting facts, that this short reply cannot do it justice. I have learned a lot from this resource, and I am sure that I will continue to learn more. I truly have a new respect for how much the Indians influenced the United States.
      Works Cited
      The Six Nations: Oldest Living Participatory Democracy on Earth https://ratical.org/many_worlds/6Nations/

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  2. AnonymousMay 17, 2019 at 9:47 AM

    That post is mine. Michelle King. I am sure I am not doing this correctly.

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  3. EnriqueMay 26, 2019 at 7:30 AM

    The source that I reviewed was regarding the Lewis and Clark expedition created by PBS. I believe that the perspective that it is meant to convey is educate their readers on the travels of Lewis and Clark and their experiences throughout their expedition with different tribes. It is also meant to instill on its readers that Native Americans were the first occupants of the new world, every tribe had different cultural beliefs, and some were more approachable than others. During the introduction, it stated how one tribe lived in tepees while another in earth lodges. It also spoke about how one tribe guarded their land fiercely regardless of your background and another that wore traditional European clothing. I believe that this was meant to also convey to its readers that the captains were there to inform the various tribes they encountered that their land now belonged to the United States. In other words, regardless of their occupancy, they were going to take the land.

    I believe and think that these resources were put into our course because of their credibility and trustworthiness. As per their website, PBS is considered a “trusted window to the world” and their resources “helps prepare children for success in school and opens up the world to them in an age appropriate way”. In other words, as one progresses in their studies, I’m assuming that the content becomes more explicit such as the truth regarding Native American history. The information I read so far hasn’t changed the way I view the Native American communities. On the contrary, it reinforced what I previously learned on the oppression that the white man placed upon them and others, meaning Clark's slave.

    Although the Native adults were left astonished by his presence, when Clark's slave York played with their children, he told them that “he was a wild creature who had been captured and tamed by Captain Clark”. A reasonable reader can safely assume that on top of the expedition claiming their land for the United States, they were already oppressing others as slaves. Something to dwell upon, no?


    Work Cited

    PBS. Public Broadcasting Service. 26 May 2019 <http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/native/index.html>.

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    1. Lawrence S.May 31, 2019 at 4:38 PM

      This resource is a very interesting read. I was taught in school that Lewis and Clark were out exploring new lands for the United States. However, after reading these stories I feel that they already knew the lands. I feel the real mission was to get the Indians to submit to the United States by any means possible.
      The tribes they visited were already well know, like the Blackfeet Indians who had been trading with the British and Canada for years. I have no doubt that the United States would have been familiar with them. Then we see that when visiting the different tribes Lewis and Clark were peaceful if the tribe submitted, like the Arikara Indians. However, not afraid to use force if they did not, like with the Blackfeet Indians.
      Overall, I found this to be a very helpful resource to understand the relationships with the Indians. I do also agree with you that PBS is a trusted and respected resource. I feel that I will continue to use this resource throughout this class.
      Works Cited

      PBS. Public Broadcasting Service. 26 May 2019 http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/native/index.html.

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    2. AnonymousJune 7, 2019 at 12:40 PM

      Hi Enrique,

      Thanks for sharing this—it was fascinating reading about this resource from your perspective.

      I’d love to hear your elaboration on this:

      “During the introduction, it stated how one tribe lived in tepees while another in earth lodges. It also spoke about how one tribe guarded their land fiercely regardless of your background and another that wore traditional European clothing. I believe that this was meant to also convey to its readers that the captains were there to inform the various tribes they encountered that their land now belonged to the United States. In other words, regardless of their occupancy, they were going to take the land.”

      I thought showing how one tribe protects their land, versus another that adopted European clothing spoke more how the tribes perceived and adapted to contact.

      Also, I love that you mentioned York’s hand in the expedition (though unwilling). Even though this course is focused on a specific group of people, I personally keep having moments of shock where I realize all these different things were happening at the same time. In other words, as Europeans were tearing away land from Native Americans, they were also bringing over Black African slave labor

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  4. Lawrence S.May 31, 2019 at 10:46 AM

    I reviewed an interesting source, called “Native Americans Biographies A-Z.” The website provides links to biographies about famous Indians. This allowed me to learn about some important Indians in history.
    For example, I followed a link to a PBS biography about Red Cloud. Red Cloud was one of the most influential Indian leaders in Indian history. He was a statesman and a successful warrior, who defeated other tribes as well as the United States.
    In 1866, Red Cloud defeated the United States in a war over the Lakota Lands. The military and settlers started moving to their lands. Red Cloud lead strategic attacks on the military bases and eventually wiped out Lieutenant Colonel William Fetterman's column. This led to the signing of the Fort Laramie Treaty, which guaranteed the Lakota kept their lands in South Dakota. This became one of the most successful Indian wars the Indians in the United States fought.
    Later in life Red Cloud abandoned the war front and became a statesman. He did not fight in future wars but became extremely successful in the political realm. He had troubles with the local Indian Agent representing the United States. Red Cloud fought with him about food supplies and their distribution. Red Cloud was able to secure the removal of the agent he didn’t like.
    The website “Native American Biographies A-Z,” is clearly a priceless resource when studying Native Americans. This sight gives links to learn about how great Indians shaped the lives of their nations and the lives of all Indians. Like the example I gave of Red Cloud, many Indians did their part to ensure the Indians did not lose all of their rights.
    Cited Works
    Native American Biographies - A to Z, www.42explore2.com/native3.htm.
    “Red Cloud.” New Perspectives on The West, Public Broadcasting Service, www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/i_r/redcloud.htm.

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    1. AnonymousJune 7, 2019 at 12:46 PM

      Thanks so much for sharing this, Lawrence. That resource also ties in very well with the information about Red Cloud in “Atlas of Indian Nations”. I personally enjoyed reading about Red Cloud in comparison to Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse with regards to the Lakota Resistance. I think it's easy to read into this history and form opinions about the actions of these individuals, but I believe all of the chiefs were trying to do their best for their people.

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