The weather really did come. I am glad we chose to blog this weekend. Please post any comments you have about the book thus far and comment on others responses. This book is a great one for conversation. Lets chose a new date to meet this week.
Kim
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Yeah, this weather stinks!! Like Jennifer, I do find this book to be rather depressing, but an important read for all. It is very interesting to read about the treaties from another perspective. I am learning more about Chief Victor than I knew before. I think many people in our community would be shocked because this is not the information they have been given. I have reread several parts to make sure I am really understanding what is being said....definitely not a quick read for me....but I am enjoying the knowledge I am gaining on the subject. I never realized there was so much dispute over which tribe owned the land; I guess my focus has always been on the land being taken away in general. I hadn't given it much thought. What a thought provoking book. Thanks again Kim for organizing the club as well as the blog. I hope other teachers will take advantage of this in the future.
ReplyDeleteDori thanks!
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree that this book is not a fast read. I found myself having to reread certain sections to get the full meaning. This book is very informative.
I was surprised by the length of the talks and how Stephens handled himself. He kept talking to the natives as though they were children not intelligent adults. He became very insistant as the negotations went on. What is sad is that with many who want things they will do all they can to get it, even when it means not being honest or fair.
So I have heard from a few elders that Chief Victor was chosen by Stephens as the one he wanted to deal with, yet this book who was written by Salish, makes it sound like he was a dominant figure among the many leaders the tribe had at the time.I guess that is why we look at many resources so we can have more perspective of history.
I find it very interesting that the tribes had interpreters, but it seems that there was still many barriors in the talks. I wonder if the interpreters recieved something by not being completely honest in the translations or if they were not proficient in each language.
I could continue with this and hope to the next time we meet!
I appreciate all of your time!
Kim
Interesting link to story on teaching about Columbus. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091011/ap_on_re_us/us_teaching_columbus
ReplyDeleteDori,
ReplyDeleteGood find! I am going to print this out and put in boxes!