Tuesday, April 26, 2016

M5 Academic blog


The source that I reviewed for this blog was an interview of Wilma Mankiller that was conducted by the Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy in 2008. The perspective of the interview to me is the strength, resilience and community that the Cherokee people continue to possess despite all the challenges they have faced. I was not aware of the population size of the Cherokee nation, over 250,000, in any group that large social challenges will be present and Mankiller speaks to the need for people to take action not wait for government assistance to improve their lives.

I believe that this web resource was selected because of the many achievements of the interviewee and her professional manner of presenting the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Wilma Mankiller was the first female elected Chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and served in many high level tribal positions during a time of transition to a more sovereign nation. A quality academic website presents ideas in a manner that is conducive to learning and does not attempt to portray opinion as facts. The facts that are presented should be verifiable by outside sources for a quality academic site. I believe that this site is quality, facts such as the transfer of services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to the Cherokee Nation can be verified by outside sources.

It is my opinion that the purpose of the Native American blog was to allow a more personal dialog about the topics that are being taught in class. The ability to express ideas and opinions is better suited to using a blog rather than a classroom forum. Classrooms are focused on facts and are not conducive to discussions of a personal nature.
                                                       
                                                                 Work Cited
Mankiller, Wilma. "Governance, Leadership, and the Cherokee Nation." Leading                     Native  Nations interview series. Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy, University of Arizona. Tucson, Arizona. September 29, 2008. Interview.

1 comment:

  1. Wilma Mankiller's legacy and achievements are a testament to what can be accomplished if the person is determined to advocate for what they believe to be true and not let any adversity stand in the way. Considering the complications, both legislative and physical due to her health, she persevered and was able to accomplish many things for the betterment of the Cherokee Nation.

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