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What happened to Frenchie’s brother, Mitch? *

Mitch sacrificed himself and was captured by the Recruiters to be taken to a school

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Who are the Recruiters?

A type of truancy police that captures Indigenous people and extracts their bone marrow to acquire their dreams.

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What happens after the recruiters take Mitch?

Frenchie gathers his backpack and goes on the run. He develops a cough and starts running out of supplies

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What is settler colonialism

a form of colonialism that seeks to replace the original population of the colonized territory with a new society of settlers.

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Who are the two adult elders in the group?

Miig & Minerva

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Why isn't RiRi allowed to listen to story?

Riri is too young to hear and comprehend the story to its fullest. Miig wants to retain her innocence until she can handle the reality.

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What is the purpose of Frenchie and his young group members wearing their hair in braids?

For Frenchie, his long braid is a source of pride. It signifies his identity as an Indigenous person.

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What does the word "Anishanaabe" mean?

“the spirit that is lowered down from above,” or "good humans"

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When the Settlers arrive on Indigenous lands in Story, how did the Indigenous Peoples react?

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What knowledge does Miig pass down to the younger generations? *

Indigenous knowledge and traditions, how to hunt and spot animals

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How do we know that Wab is independent, adventurous and smart leader?

She is charge of delegating tasks, she likes solitary work, although she is a woman she engages in hunting

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Why does Frenchie feel that he deserves to know the language more than Rose?

He has been with the group longer and feels that he is "more" indigenous than Rose

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Explain the 7th Generation Principle

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Explain the 7 Core Assumptions

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How are the values between the Indigenous People and the Settlers different?

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Define: MANIFEST DESTINY

a widely held belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were entitled to conquer and control North America by grace of God

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