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Native American Stories

Subject Area:

Social Studies

Address/URL:

http://indy4.fdl.cc.mn.us/~isk/stories/stories.html

Description:

With its wide collection of Native American stories, this site allows the visitor to find insight into Native American history, values, and thinking. From traditional and picture stories to author biographies and native e-texts, the choices are numerous. Reading a people's own stories is more than just a literary experience: it is an important key to learning and understanding more about the culture and unique perspective of native peoples!

How You Can Use This Source:

Compare native and European values in the parallels of the original Cinderella story and its Mi'kmaq version.
Whet your appetite for learning more about native languages, and find numerous research links.
Find out what Native Americans think about Disney's 'Pocahontas' and compare it with your own perceptions!

Go to Native American Stories.