The Great Peace of Montreal of 1701: French-Native Diplomacy in the Seventeenth Century
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Author/Creator
Gilles Havard
"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.
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.
Focuses on the K'tunaxa and Piikáni, and draws on documentary research and consultation with Piikáni Elders.