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Examining The Historical Representation Of Native Americans Within Children’S Literature, Lauren Hunt Mar 2014

Examining The Historical Representation Of Native Americans Within Children’S Literature, Lauren Hunt

Undergraduate Honors Theses

In this research, I evaluated the historical representation of Native Americans in children’s literature. The portrayal of Native Americans in children’s literature is important because Native Americans are commonly included within elementary school social studies curriculum. For this reason, teachers should know how the literature they select historically represents Native Americans. This historical representation includes—but is not limited to—their interactions with European explorers, colonists, and eventually Americans. Teachers must be aware that publishers of children’s books are businesses; their job is to sell books. As a result, these companies do not always ensure that the books they sell are historically …


How Does Culture Influence Housing Choices And Behaviors Of Residents Of The Pine Ridge Reservation? Preliminary Results, Dana Denise Tell Jan 2013

How Does Culture Influence Housing Choices And Behaviors Of Residents Of The Pine Ridge Reservation? Preliminary Results, Dana Denise Tell

Undergraduate Honors Theses

The current study used a case study research design to investigate how the culture on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota affects housing choices and behaviors. After a visit to the Pine Ridge Reservation, the principle investigator observed the housing situation and became inspired to examine the relationship between the culture and the housing conditions. An interview was set up with a resident on the reservation using a structured interview protocol with probes. The interview protocol was developed after a careful review of the existing literature on culture and housing. The findings revealed three important themes: 1) family cohesion, …


The Poetry Of El Clamor Público, Nicholas E. Canaday Jan 2013

The Poetry Of El Clamor Público, Nicholas E. Canaday

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Smallpox Inoculation And Race Relations In Eighteenth And Nineteenth Century America, Kristen Schaibly Jan 2011

Smallpox Inoculation And Race Relations In Eighteenth And Nineteenth Century America, Kristen Schaibly

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