Into the West - Episode 5

Episode Five: 1874-79 – Casualties of War
When gold is discovered in the Black Hills, the Lakota’s most sacred land is threatened. The government wants mining rights, but Chief Sitting Bull refuses. He later receives an ominous dream that gives hope to the Lakota. This vision becomes reality when the ambitious General Custer and the 7th Calvary are outnumbered by Crazy Horse and his warriors at Little Big Horn. But the Lakota victory only serves to fuel hatred of the Indians among those who seek to destroy them and their culture.

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4
• Part 5
• Part 6
• Part 7
• Part 8
• Part 9
• Part 10

1. Discuss the "Americanization" of the Native Americans.
2. How does what you have watche relate to the Dawes Act of 1887?

US History - Into the West

Into the West
Episode One: 1827-33 – Wheel to the Stars
The year is 1827. In Virginia, young Jacob Wheeler dreams of adventure. Leaving his family behind, he joins renowned mountain man Jedediah Smith on an expedition to California. Meanwhile, a young Lakota holy man, Loved By The Buffalo, receives disturbing visions about the coming of the white man and the demise of the buffalo. When his sister, Thunder Heart Woman, is saved by Jacob, the lives of the two families become forever intertwined.

This episode of Into the West is on Yahoo Movies. You may have to give each section of the movie a few minutes to load to avoid annoying starts and stops.

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4
• Part 5
• Part 6
• Part 7
• Part 8
• Part 9

Questions:

1. How are Native Americans portrayed in this episode?
2. How are white settler portrated in this episode?
3. What are the push/pull factors for westward expansion/settlement.