Content Objective: I will be able to explore historical misconceptions on the legend of Pocahontas.
Standard Objective: I will be able to cite the textual evidence that best supports a given claim or point.
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Content Objective: I will be able to explore historical misconceptions on the legend of Pocahontas.
Standard Objective: I will be able to cite the textual evidence that best supports a given claim or point.
Absent? Just want to review the notes? Click here for the slides.
Have you ever seen the Disney movie “Pocahontas”? Explain what you know about it.
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There are many challenges to studying the history of Native Americans in the colonial era! Discuss and rank which ones might make it most difficult to understand what truly happened.
*Note: There are no right or wrong answers here! The purpose of this question is to discuss.
Bias in Secondary Sources
Lack of Written Records
Bias in Primary Sources
Lack of Native American Perspectives
What is actually true about the scene from Disney's 1995 movie, Pocahontas? Use last night's reading to determine in your groups!
Pocahontas and John Smith had a special romantic love and respect for one another.
Pocahontas was only 10 when John Smith arrived in Jamestown.
Pocahontas and her father had a special love and respect for one another.
John Smith's life was not in danger so he did not need saving.
The Powhatan people were trying to create an alliance with English settlers like John Smith.
Captain John Smith was an Englishman of high social status.
The Powhatan people were trying to destroy the English settlers.
Captain John Smith was an adventurer who likely was looking to make a name for himself.
Chief Powhatan tried to kill the love of his daughter's life: John Smith.
Factual
Mythical
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