Trudell Documentary Analysis
The Trudell Documentary taught me a lot about Native American’s that I didn’t know. Growing up, in history class, one of my teachers made a point to state that what America did to the Native American’s was wrong. We then learned all about how we took their land and made them change their lives. Although it is important to know the historical backgrounds to these events, we never really talked much about how the Government was treating Native Americans now.
Before this Documentary, I did not know much about Native Americans. I have a few friends that are Native American decent, but they lived their life a lot like I lived mine. I knew what I saw in the movies, and I knew reservations were not the happiest places to live. I just never thought about the reasons …show more content…
Race does play an important role, but there are many examples of hegemony that surround culture. An example I can think of is Africa. There are many tribes in Africa that are African American and some are more powerful than others. There cultures are different. Native Americans and Americans are from a different race, but more importantly it is a different culture. Americans were able to advance with technology quicker than Native Americans. Making Americans more powerful, so they were able to control the Native Americans.
I think if Native Americans controlled the media, Americans would be able to see how horrible their life can be. They would also be able to see the responsibilities the United States Government has, but is not holding up. Crimes against their people, especially ones that were done on Trudell’s family would not go unsolved.
I do not think Trudell walked. I think he has always stayed true to himself and his Native American heritage. People like Trudell should be heard. Americans should be given the opportunity to know more about the Native American Culture. If more was known about the culture, maybe the issues could be
Before this Documentary, I did not know much about Native Americans. I have a few friends that are Native American decent, but they lived their life a lot like I lived mine. I knew what I saw in the movies, and I knew reservations were not the happiest places to live. I just never thought about the reasons …show more content…
Race does play an important role, but there are many examples of hegemony that surround culture. An example I can think of is Africa. There are many tribes in Africa that are African American and some are more powerful than others. There cultures are different. Native Americans and Americans are from a different race, but more importantly it is a different culture. Americans were able to advance with technology quicker than Native Americans. Making Americans more powerful, so they were able to control the Native Americans.
I think if Native Americans controlled the media, Americans would be able to see how horrible their life can be. They would also be able to see the responsibilities the United States Government has, but is not holding up. Crimes against their people, especially ones that were done on Trudell’s family would not go unsolved.
I do not think Trudell walked. I think he has always stayed true to himself and his Native American heritage. People like Trudell should be heard. Americans should be given the opportunity to know more about the Native American Culture. If more was known about the culture, maybe the issues could be