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Understanding Treaties: Students Explore the Lives of Yakama People Before and After Treaties Lesson Plan

Understanding Treaties: Students Explore the Lives of Yakama People Before and After Treaties Lesson Plan

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Understanding Treaties: Students Explore the Lives of Yakama People Before and After Treaties

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Young scholars role play positions in the Walla Walla treaty negotiations. They identify the significance of the Sacred Circle and other beliefs of the Native Americans. They discover the complications the tribes faced after the treaties were signed and land was taken away.

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1st - 5th

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