In what ways do the NDNAEU help the indigenous people of North Dakota tell their own story? Why is it important to learn about a culture directly from the people within the culture? How does it help? How do individual perspectives change when we are able to learn about others’ stories directly from them and…
Why weren’t the indigenous cultures and languages taught in North Dakota in the past? What did it take to get culture and language courses approved and added as courses in the state? What languages are currently taught in ND? What languages do I personally know and speak? How did I learn them? Is there a…
What is an ordained minister? How did the indigenous people of this area come to know about Christianity and becoming a minister? What are some important parts of when and how someone receives a name? How many names are given to individuals during their lives? How would I describe my spiritual/religious views? How did I…
In what ways does being a part of the military help to develop a sense of identity? What is the history of Native Americans’ involvement in the military over the years? How does the military offer young people opportunities they might not otherwise have? What role has the military played in my family’s life and…
How and when did Mr. Davis become North Dakota’s Indian Affairs Commissioner? What’s the difference between being a “member” of a tribe and a “descendant” of a tribe? Where is Standing Rock? Where is Turtle Mountain? What role did “education” play in my family? What was our attitude toward schools and/or learning? What did my…
NDNAEU Alignment:
“Learn About” Questions Where is the land base of the Apache People? Who were Lewis and Clark and what role did they play in the United States’ history? In what ways were Native American people involved in the work that Lewis and Clark did? Who were some of the Native Americans who were involved at…
NDNAEU Alignment:
NDNAEU Alignment:
NDNAEU Alignment: