Reservation: a tract of public land set apart for a special purpose, as for
the use of an Indian tribe.
DIRECTIONS: In order to understand the LEGACY of
Manifest Destiny, one only has to look at modern-day
Indian Reservations. Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock tried to
do just that by spending 30 DAYS living on a Navajo Indian
Reservation in the Southwest.
AS YOU WATCH the film, take note of the following:
1. What IMAGES stand out to you about modern day
reservations? What are some of the things that you
notice about the appearance?
2. What CHALLENGES do Navajos face on their
reservation? What would YOU find difficult or
unfortunate about living there?
3. What do you notice about Native American
CULTURE? What seems to be important to them?
What are their beliefs? Practices?
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CULTURE
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DUE TOMORROW: April 11, 2011
DIRECTIONS: Based on your notes from the film, answer the following questions below. Your response,
in TOTAL should be at least 15 sentences (about 3 paragraphs).
1. Based on what you saw today in the video, what kind of LEGACY did westward expansion leave
with Native Americans?
2. Go to MR. V’s website. Take a look at the 2 maps shown. What do these current maps reveal about
the LEGACY of westward expansion?
3. After Westward Expansion ended, Do you think America left a legacy of pain or a legacy of
triumph? Perhaps both? Does it depend on who you ask? Explain (You can use “I” )