More than 4,000 died of disease and starvation along the way. Five 90minute documentaries spanning three hundred years tell the story of pivotal moments in u. Continuing the discussion of trail of tears, the third episode of pbss we shall remain series. Below are lesson plans and resources that support the documentaries. We shall remain is a miniseries and provocative multimedia project. On may 26, 1838, federal troops forced thousands of cherokee from their homes in the southeastern united states, driving them toward indian territory in eastern oklahoma. Check out theda perdues the cherokee removal and the cherokee nation and the trail of tears for more information. The forced relocations were carried out by government authorities following the passage of the indian removal act in 1830. Wfldp leadership in cinema we shall remain, episode 3, trail of tears. A native history of utah, a fivepart documentary focusing on the stories and ways of the ute, paiute, northwestern shoshone, goshute, and navajo people. In this social studies worksheet that touches on civics and government, your child will read a short passage about the trail of tears and the indian removal act, then use a separate piece of paper to answer a critical thinking question. In this episode, shawnee warrior tecumseh and his brother, the prophet.
Estimates based on tribal and military records suggest that approximately 100,000 indigenous people were forced from. We shall remain is a documentary by ric burns, brother of ken burns about native americans. The cherokee would call it nunodunatlohilu, the trail where they cried. Some of the worksheets for this concept are table of contents, 27 trail of tears, trail of tears web guide, lessons that workour documents, larrow trail of tears, trail of tears, trail of tears. Compare the cherokee nation of john ridges youth to that of 1805.
Such an exhibit would detail the association of the refuge with the cherokee. Trail of tears despite decades of struggle to keep their land, in 1838 thousands of cherokee were forced from their homes in the southeastern united states and driven to oklahoma. The cherokee would call it nunoduna tlohilu, the trail where they cried. In february of 1909, the indomitable chiricahua apache medicine man geronimo lay on his deathbed. From the awardwinning pbs series american experience comes we shall remain, a provocative multimedia project that establishes native history as an essential part of american history. Have students watch individually or as a group we shall remain episode 3. We shall remain is a groundbreaking miniseries that establishes native history as an essential part of american history. Worksheets are table of contents, 27 trail of tears, trail of tears web guide, lessons that workour documents, larrow trail of tears, trail of tears, trail of tears project, tales and trails of betrayal americas indian removal. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Student viewing guide for episode 3 of the pbs series we shall remain. Native americans have experienced a history full of oppression and racism.
This is episode 3 of the series and deals with the cherokee nations attempts to keep their land while the state of georgia and the infamous actions of andrew jackson try to thwart their efforts, leading to the forced removal known as the trail of tears. Start studying trail of tears from we shall remain documentary. These documentaries tell the story of the native americans perspective, upending twodimensional stereotypes of american indians as simply ferocious warriors or peaceable lovers of the. Filmed on historic ground, trail of tears depicts the homeland that the cherokee lost, the trail they followed, and the modern cherokee people of today. According to trail of tears, major ridge worked the land and eventually built up the best plantation. American history, world history, social studies postviewing questions analysis questions these analysis questions challenge the students careful viewing of trail of tears. Indians from immediate contact with settlements of whites. Since the period when native tribes were found on this continent at the time of its discovery, the british and american governments disregarded native americans as the owners of the territory they occupied and used aggressive force to take their lands and destroy their people. The trail of tears national historic trail and the. On may 26, 1838, federal troops forced thousands of cherokee from their homes in the southeastern united states, driving them toward indian territory in.
This is a student viewing guide for episode 3 of the pbs series we shall remain. Trail of tears the trail of tears was a hard battled journey for the cherokee nation. Watch we shall remain american experience official site pbs. San juan school district heritage language resource center 124,450 views. One thing that fell out of this post was the fact that none of the removals were absolute. We shall remain trail of tears video wkst name hour we. Quizlet is a lightning fast way to learn vocabulary. Wfldp leadership in cinema we shall remain, episode 3, trail.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. October 1838 the trail of tears begins for the majority of cherokees november 1838 thirteen detachments of cherokee cross tennessee and illinois. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The removal of the cherokees was a product of the demand for arable land during the rampant growth of cotton agriculture in the southeast, the discovery of gold on cherokee land, and the racial prejudice. Textbooks will, no doubt, have a passage on the term. These study tools will help you quickly assess your knowledge of the trail of tears and cherokee removal. A chickasaw novelist, essayist, and environmentalist, linda hogan was born in denver. The trail of tears removed cherokee indians from their ancestral home in the smoky mountains to the oklahoma territory. What was the us government policy of civilization and how was it introduced to the cherokees.
Some of the things youll be quizzed on include how the. The trail of tears was a series of forced relocations of approximately 60,000 native americans in the united states from their ancestral homelands in the southeastern united states, to areas to the west of the mississippi river that had been designated as indian territory. Episode 3 is entitled trail of tears and deals with the cherokee nations attempts to hold their land against the state of georgia, including the infamous actions of andrew jackson and the trail of tears. American experience we shall remain trail of tears if you want to learn more from his 405 at devry university, chicago. Cherokee peopleand the right to remain on the land of their forefathersthe ridge had taken pains to shed the life he had been raised to. In this video segment adapted from american experience. Alternatively, if youd like a documentary, find pbs we shall remain. This belongs to pbs, i do not own any part of it the cherokee would call it nunodunatlohilu, the trail where they cried. Even before starting their trip on the trail of tears the cherokee had to first survive the poor sanitation and close quarters of the stockade interment camps.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. We shall remain, episode 3 trail of tears part 1 youtube. Watch we shall remain american experience official. Though there are few records of exactly who started and finished the trail of tears it is estimated that some 16,000 cherokees started the journey and about 4,000 were lost along the way. The cherokeeseminole removal role play zinn education. What is more, the term papoose is not cherokee and can be rather offensive.
To trace the paths cherokee indians traveled during the trail of tears and to theorize what. Trail of tears and discuss the cherokee tribes obstacles assimilating into american society. The first groups reach the mississippi river and are held up due to ice flows. Trail of tears 1 use this portion of the we shall remain teachers guide with episode 3, trail of tears. He owned 30 slaves and gave his son john 20 slaves when john got married. We shall remain, episode 3 trail of tears part 7 duration. On may 26, 1838, federal troops forced thousands of cherokee from their homes in the southeastern united. From pbss acclaimed history series, american experience, in association with native american public telecommunications, we shall remain establishes native history as an essential part of american history.
The cherokee would call it nunodunatlohilu, the trail where. Trail of tears is the third documentary in a fivepart miniseries devoted to native history and the leaders that shaped american history. Athabasca university peace hills trust tower 12th floor, room 1222 10011 109 street edmonton, alberta contact. Past chief of the cherokee nation 19851995 and social activist wilma mankiller remarked, we. Sunday evening i watched the first episode of we shall remain, a five part pbs series you can watch for.
Students will apply a variety of strategies to read and. The act recommends that where the trail crosses land administered by federal agencies, appropriate markers shall be erected at appropriate points and maintained by the federal agency administering the trail according to standards set by. In telling the story of this iconic moment, the final episode of we shall remain examines the broad political and economic forces that led to the emergence of aim in the late 1960s, as well as the. Trail of tears and discuss the cherokee tribes obstacles assimilating into. Use this study guide as you study for your exam on our native american section. Displaying all worksheets related to trail of tears.
National trails system act which established the trail of tears national historic trail. How native americans struggled to survive on the trail of tears. We shall remain, reenactments help tell the story of how the cherokee people were forced from. Could someone help me understand the trail of tears. We shall remain study questions flashcards quizlet. They traveled westward by boat following the winding paths of the. The national park service and the cherokee nation invite you to experience history and learn more about this story by visiting the sites on the trail of tears national historic trail. The trail of tears national historic trail and the tennessee. The objective of this lesson is for students to watch we shall remain episode 3.
We shall remain, episode 3 trail of tears part 2 youtube. Organize a group of students to participate in the we shall remain episode 3. American experience we shall remain trail of tears if you. Displaying top 8 worksheets found for trail of tears. Trail of tears, the third episode in american experiences fivepart miniseries, we shall remain, premieres monday, april 27, 2009 on pbs.
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