American Indian Response

Native Americans were often made to feel like they were marginalized in many ways. In the article it states, "Pratt believed that the children needed to completely abandon their Indian-ness in order to succeed in America." This sentence from the article explains how Indian kids were told that they were going to fail in life if they continued living their Indian lives and they were told that they could no longer be themselves. Americans were trying to make them "white man" and completely whip out their family, culture, and all other stereotypes Indians consider having. In conclusion, American Indians most likely felt underestimated about their culture and people when they were told that they wouldn't be successful in America living as a stereotype Indian.

In the essay reading Life on the Rez written by Shanice Britton, she talks about her life living in the Rez. She wrote this essay to inform other cultures that Native Americans today are just the same as any other ethnic group. She wants to let the readers know that they do not live in the same manner their ancestors might have lived. Although their lifestyles are not the same as the "Indian stereotype lifestyle", they continue to pass down their traditions from generation to generation. Shanice also explains her experience in her college which she finds exciting and is determined to success in life by being a veterinarian.