| | |  | | |  The Creek, whose ancestors lived in the central Mississippi Valley for more than 2,500 years, lived in well-organized tribal towns made up of strong family groups until debts forced them to sell off most of their land to Europeans. The Shawnee leader, Tecumseh, tried to unite the Creek with other Eastern tribes, but when the Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to the Trail of Tears, the long, harsh trek west killed many Creek tribe members. The Creeks resettled in the Canadian and Arkansas valleys, where they reestablished the tribe, and during the Civil War they fought for both sides. The Creek continue to maintain their history and language, with elders passing on the traditions, crafts and skills to the younger generation. Part of the multivolume Indians of North America Video Collection, each featuring the compelling history and culture of a particular Native American tribe. | "  ...viewers get a chance to see cultural practices and hear native languages that contemporary Native Americans are struggling to save from extinction...these would be a boon to school and public libraries...recommended." - Video Librarian
"The producers have done an admirable job of creating a series of videos whose structure and content parallel each other. Individuals or groups of students could use a video to write reports or make presentations to the class." - School Library Journal
"Intriguingly presenting the lifestyle, culture, and history of various Native American tribes...given a sense of immediacy through its many fascinating interviews... vivid and very positive portraits of Native Americans' histories and traditions." - Booklist
|
| Grades 5 to Adults
Color, B&W, Live Action
Closed-Captioned
Copyright 1994
MARC Record Available
Catalog Card Kit Available
Single Main Entry Card Available
| Curriculum Correlation Documents Available NEW!
| | | | This title is part of the following series: | |
|
|
