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.
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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