Some History and Perspective of Anishinabe near Northland
Northland College is situated on the ancestral lands of the Anishinabe/Ojibwe people. Much of the lands near Northland College, but not all rights to hunt, fish, and gather on the lands, were ceded to the United States in a treaty negotiated in La Pointe (on Madeline Island) in 1842. To fully understand the history of Northland College it is important to understand the history and perspectives of the Anishinabe that were here before Northland and still contribute substantively to the Ashland and Northland communities. In this module, we briefly explore some of the history or perspectives (on a topic of interest) of the Anishinabe.
After completing this module, you should be able to ...
After completing this module, you should be able to ...
- Briefly describe some of the culture and history of the local Ojibwe people.
- Describe specifics of treaties between indigenous nations and the United States as they affect the region around Northland College.
- Describe some historic events from the local region as they relate to affirming the rights of indigenous communities as preserved in treaties.
Preparation for Class (Do BEFORE Class)
- Read A Brief History of Northland College Commitments to the Ojibwe [~5 mins]
- Read Ojibwe Treaty Rights [~8 mins]
- Read Mashkiiziibii Gaa-Pi-Inakamigak (i.e., “Bad River History”) [~5 mins]
- Read Mashkiiziibii Enaadizing (i.e., “Bad River Culture”) [~3 mins]
- Watch two of the following videos.
- “Lifting Nets: Gurnoe Decision” [~5 mins]
- “Crossing the Line: Tribble Brothers” [~5 mins]
- “Place of the Pike: Ginoozhekaaning” [~7 mins]
- “Gathering the Pieces: The Jondreau Decision” [~7 mins]
- “Mikwendaagoziwag: They are Remembered” [~6 mins]
- “The Sandy Lake Tragedy” [~28 mins]
In-Class Work
- Particpate in a lecture and discussion with our guest speaker.
After Class Assignment
- XXX Due next class period.