How those depictions feed into manifest destiny

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According to the PBS documentary , what is the current uproar about Christopher Columbus as 1.According to the PBS documentary , what is the current uproar about Christopher Columbus as a mythologized and celebrated figure?
Do you see the Hollywood films as evidence of the dominant culture pushing back against the call to rethink Columbus' role in the devastation of entire indigenous nations? (Discuss specifics how Hollywood depicts Columbus and how those depictions feed into Manifest Destiny.)
Define "Noble Savage" and discuss how Columbus' writings created this stereotype that dehumanizes indigenous people. Use a few passages from the explorers' letters to discuss how these early writings laid a foundation for creating such an identity for Native Americans.
Why should we care? Connect this stereotype Columbus sets into motion and America's popular culture that has defined and depicted the Native American identity as "savage," "barbarian," and depicted their religion as "devilry." To this day, Native Americans find themselves up against these identities given to them. Is this fair? In considering the popular culture connection, you may think about the following situations:
The concept of the kid's game "Cowboy and Indians." Is this a harmful perpetuation of racism that teaches children to think in terms of "good guy" and "bad guy"? Explain.
Any shows or movies that you've seen with Native American characters (Lone Ranger, any typical Western, Longmire, 1883). How were Native American characters portrayed? How was the conflict between them and "the white man" handled (confronted, ignored, or shifted blame)? Would these portrayals be harmful to creating an inclusive society free from racial bias or do they perpetuate 19th-century ideology?

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