kiomi woods native americans

Deconstructing Stereotypes Research Projectby: Kiomi Woods: 

Deconstructing Stereotypes Research Project by: Kiomi Woods “Stereotypes against Native Americans exist because they have been demonized and falsely misrepresented by Hollywood, the media and the U.S. government throughout history.”

Survey Data: 

Survey Data 50 AUP students were surveyed on random stereotypes about Native Americans. 80% of the students surveyed strongly agree that Native Americans are natural born killers 50% strongly agreed that Native Americans are savages 90% strongly agreed that white settlers tried to help native in the early colonial times of the United States

War Tactics: 

War Tactics First encounters: Native Americans were actually friendly to white settlers #1 #2 #3 #4

How did our Presidents treat Native Americans: 

How did our Presidents treat Native Americans President Andrew Jackson disregards the Native Americans in the famous Trail of Tears Images

Reservations: 

Reservations Forced out their land Treated with cruelty

Native American Movement: 

Native American Movement

Where are Native Americans today?: 

Where are Native Americans today? Interview Audio clip Image

Hollywood: 

Hollywood Movies Video clips

Facts about Native Americans: 

Facts about Native Americans List Audio Music Conclusion

Questions & Answers: 

Questions & Answers Discussion topics How can we improve our treatment of Native Americans? What can we do to let Hollywood know that Native Americans should be depicted as great warriors?