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“Grandma’s Strength” with Patricia Christensen

Explore “Grandma’s Strength” with Patricia Christensen with available transcripts, learning questions and source alignments in the South Dakota and North Dakota Elder arc

Interview · North Dakota · Patricia Christensen · NDNAEU 5 · NDNAEU 7

Themes: Kinship & family, Storytelling & oral tradition, Healing & resilience, Intergenerational learning

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Learn About questions

How did the resulting prison camps after the Minnesota Uprising in 1862 impact the Dakota People? What are some examples of Patricia’s Grandmother’s strength in difficult times? How did the formation of Reservations help her grandma to be reunited with her family?

Learn From questions

Do I know about stories of struggle from my ancestors?  If so, how do those stories impact me today? Have I ever experienced a time of great struggle or trauma?  What helped get me through that time? Do I see it as important to make sure stories get passed down to future generations?  Why or why not?

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