Chief Oshkosh and a History of Menominee Forest Conservation

Provided by: The Kid Should See This |Published on: April 27, 2021

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This video featured by The Kid Should See This explains the history of the Menominee people and their fight to preserve their land from the United States.
Students will learn that during westward expansion, Chief Oshkosh negotiated with the United States government to preserve a portion of the Menominee land, which is still thriving today because of the Menominee people's sustainable forestry practices.

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Subjects: Biology, History

Authors: The Kid Should See This, PBS Wisconsin Education

Region: WI - Lake Michigan & Fox/Wolf Watershed (CESA 6, 7, 8)

Languages: English

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Positives

A short article below the video provides links to relevant sources.
The video includes the names and dates of historic events that impacted Native Americans during westward expansion.

Prerequisites

There may be an ad before the video.
Students should have some knowledge of westward expansion and the way the United States treated Native Americans.
Links to the lesson plan and Google Slides presentation are located at the bottom of the article.

Differentiation & Implementation

American history classes can use this video in a lesson about Manifest Destiny and its impact on Native Americans.
Biology classes can use this video to introduce the concept of sustainable forestry practices.
Students can research the sustainable practices of Indigenous people and explore how they are used today.
Other resources on this topic include this video and activity on how climate change impacts the Indigenous people of Alaska and this lesson plan on sustainable forestry.

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Chief Oshkosh and a History of Menominee Forest Conservation

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