WE SHALL REMAIN Episode 3: Trail of Tears (Inspired by real-life events) Pam McDonald American Experience (PBS) Submitted by: Studio: E-mail: Director: Chris Eyre Phone: 208-387-5318 Genre: Documentary Rating: NR Runtime: 81 minutes Released: 2009 , (IRPG), Wildland Fire Leadership Values and Principles, notepads, and writing utensils. The objective of this lesson is for students to watch and We Shall Remain - Episode 3: Trail of Tears American society. discuss the Cherokee tribe’s obstacles assimilating into is the third documentary in a five-part mini-series devoted to Native history Episode 3: Trail of Tears and the leaders that shaped American history. Episode 3 focuses on the leadership of five Cherokee leaders—Major Ridge, John Ridge, John Ross, Elias Boudinot, and Sequoyah—and President Andrew Jackson. The central themes of this film are an apparent lack of cohesion and facing ethical dilemmas. Wes Studi Major Ridge Wesley French John Ridge Will Finley Elias Boudinot Freddy Douglas John Ross Organize a group of students to participate in the We Shall Remain - Episode 3: Trail of Tears discussion. Have students watch individually or as a group We Shall Remain - Episode 3: Trail of Tears. Conduct a guided discussion (handout and possible comments provided). Have students discuss their findings and how they will apply leadership lessons learned to their role in wildland fire suppression. Facilitate discussion in groups that have difficulty. The discussion questions are only a guide. Facilitators have latitude to select questions that meet Note: timeframes and local objectives or develop questions of their own.
WE SHALL REMAIN Episode 3: Trail of Tears (Inspired by real-life events) Submitted by: Pam McDonald E-mail: Phone: 208-387-5318 Rating: NR Released: 2009 Studio: American Experience (PBS) Director: Chris Eyre Genre: Documentary Runtime: 81 minutes , (IRPG), Wildland Fire Leadership Values and Principles, notepads, and writing utensils. The objective of this lesson is for students to watch We Shall Remain - Episode 3: Trail of Tears and discuss the Cherokee tribe’s obstacles assimilating into American society. Episode 3: Trail of Tears is the third documentary in a five-part mini-series devoted to Native history and the leaders that shaped American history. Episode 3 focuses on the leadership of five Cherokee leaders—Major Ridge, John Ridge, John Ross, Elias Boudinot, and Sequoyah—and President Andrew Jackson. The central themes of this film are an apparent lack of cohesion and facing ethical dilemmas. Wes Studi Major Ridge Wesley French John Ridge Will Finley Elias Boudinot Freddy Douglas John Ross Organize a group of students to participate in the We Shall Remain - Episode 3: Trail of Tears discussion. Have students watch individually or as a group We Shall Remain - Episode 3: Trail of Tears. Conduct a guided discussion (handout and possible comments provided). Have students discuss their findings and how they will apply leadership lessons learned to their role in wildland fire suppression. Facilitate discussion in groups that have difficulty. Note: The discussion questions are only a guide. Facilitators have latitude to select questions that meet timeframes and local objectives or develop questions of their own.
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