After Columbus: Essays in the Ethnohistory of Colonial North America
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Author/Creator
James Axtell
"with a new preface and postscript".
Discusses Joseph Zépherin LaRocque, born in Lebret, Saskatchewan, who was one of the very few Métis vernacular historians writing in the early 20th century.
Argues for a posthumous pardon of the Metis leader.
Lesson uses interviews with Pat Vegas and Redbone from the documentary Rumble: The Indians That Rocked the World as a jumping-off point to examine the U.S. government's efforts to control Native American culture by way of music.
Related material: Teacher Guide; Timeline Cards; Online Resources.