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The Pilgrims: Native American Relationship to the Land

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An informative video sets the context for a lesson that asks young historians to consider how cultural values influence perspective. Groups compare the attitudes reflected in a journal entry of a member of the Plymouth Colony to those of the Wampanoag.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
Holidays, thanksgiving, the first thanksgiving, pilgrims, plymouth colony, native american culture, native american history, native americans, north american native americans
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have groups research other instances where differing perceptions of an indigenous culture led to conflicts (Australian aboriginals, Maori New Zealanders, etc.)
Classroom Considerations
  • Includes a caution that some students, especially Native Americans, may find Mourt's journal upsetting
Pros
  • Includes a link to customizable teaching tips for integrating the resources into your curricula
  • A transcript of the video is also provided


Cons
  • The video provides few specific examples of how the Native Americans used the land