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Indian Boarding Schools: Civilizing the Native Spirit
What Do You See?
Photo Study Guide
Sioux boys of the first class entering Carlisle

Your Name:___________________________

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Chiricahua Apaches as they arrived at Carlisle
Chiricahua Apaches four months after arriving at Carlisle
Chiricahua Apaches as they arrived at Carlisle from Fort Marion, Florida / Choate Chiricahua Apaches four months after arriving at Carlisle / Choate Carlisle, P.A.

Directions: Use the photos and the links provided to learn more about the group photographs. Then answer the questions below.

Title of photograph:
 
Where was the photograph taken?
Name of photographer:
 
Date of photograph:

Observation Knowledge Interpretation
Describe exactly what you see in the picture. People? Objects? Buildings? Activities? Background? Time of day? Arrangement?
 
 
 

Summarize what you already know about the situation and time period.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Who are the people? What is happening? Why was this picture taken? What can you conclude from what you see?
 
 
 
 

What would you like to know? List three questions you have after looking at these pictures.

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This lesson adapted from Discovering American Memory, a Learning Page workshop for educators.

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Last updated 10/01/2002