Dec 20, 2009

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian | Ideas for Reports and Papers

1. Research the history of the Spokane Indians. How many different tribes did they include? What was the extent of the area they once lived in? How and why has that changed? Present a report to your class, using pictures of material that you have discovered, such as some of the tribes’ chiefs, pictures of the tribal land, and maps.

2. Research the problem of alcoholism in Native American populations. What do experts state as the cause? Is it physical or psychological? Are there programs in place to try to deal with it? How does it differ from alcoholism in other portions of the...