Part Two: Choose ONE (1) of the following essay questions fo…
Part Two: Choose ONE (1) of the following essay questions for fifty points: What is settler colonialism and how did it shape the history of Dakota people in their Minnesota homelands? Explain how the 1862 War involved permanent changes for the Dakota people, and Charles Eastrman’s family? Also, provide examples from Charles Eastman and Ella Deloria’s books of how Manifest Destiny transformed the environment of Minnesota and the region. According to Dakota authors Charles Eastman and Ella Deloria, Dakota people organized family and community life around the idea of “being a good relative.” What did it mean to be a good relative, as symbolized in the concept of the tiyospaye? Also, provide several examples from both authors of how men and women held different yet complementary roles in Dakota society. For maximum credit, make sure to respond to all parts of the question and use concrete examples and evidence from course material.