The stereotype of the American Indian as a “noble savage” became popular among Americans and Western Europeans during the 18th century. Anglo-Americans used the term “noble savage” to characterize American Indians as wise, spiritual, and connected to nature, while simultaneously disparaging them as uncivilized, primitive, and inferior. Visual depictions of American Indians as noble savages date back to early European contact with indigenous Americans. Examples of the stereotype can be found in James Fenimore Cooper’s novel, The Last of the Mohicans (1826), the paintings of American artist George Catlin (1796–1872), and the films Dances with Wolves (1990), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), and Disney’s Pocahontas (1995).
Keep America Beautiful Link- https://kab.org/site/PageServer?pagename=index , a non-profit organization formed in 1953 by American environmentalists whose mission was to prevent pollution and to encourage the wise use of America’s natural resources, played on the “noble savage” stereotype in the “Pollution Hurts All of Us” campaign, launched in 1971. Keep America Beautiful created a PSA (public service announcement) that featured an actor who looked like a traditional American Indian. The PSA, which ubiquitously aired on television for several years, became known as the “crying Indian ad.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7OHG7tHrNM
Your answer should be well written and a minimum of 250 words. Thanks! Be specific in your posts; don’t generalize. Cite examples to support your analysis; explain your assertions; and support your opinions with evidence. Fully answer each discussion question.
Questions: View some of the Keep America Beautiful campaign materials below – be sure to watch the video – and then answer the following questions. How did stereotyping American Indians as “noble savages” benefit Anglo-Americans throughout history, especially during the establishment and expansion of the American West? What message does the slogan, “Get Involved Now. Pollution Hurts All Of Us,” send to American Indians? How do the Keep America Beautiful campaign materials both patronize and romanticize American Indians?
Module Current Event I need 2 different ones this time so below twice!!!!!
Pick a current event that has national or international significance and that deal with issues of substance. (this year) You must include on the source of their current event. The first part of each summary will be a synopsis of the current event, and the second part will be the student’s thoughts/opinions regarding the current event. The essays will be a minimum of 100 – 150 words for the entire assignment. (please if you pick anything political or controversial on the opinion thought part try to keep neutral)