I just need a few ideas for each of these to write some paragraphs for.
1. The movie, Fargo, presents an interesting and challenging picture of Minnesota culture and identity. Who, according to the movie, are we? Based on our class discussions, discuss who we really are. What are the major divisions-social, cultural, economic, regional-separating Minnesotans? How has this changed in the last few decades?
2. In the period leading up to the Dakota War new divisions appeared in Dakota society. Describe. What was the cause of these new cleavages and how did they contribute to the outbreak of the war?
3. Margaret and Scott Campbell were progenitors of a very large family in early Minnesota. Recount the story of the Campbells and how their saga illustrates the altered nature of state culture and identity after the Dakota War.
4. Describe the Dakota ideal of political leadership and assess Little Crow's performance according to the terms. How would the Dakota notion of leadership compare with that of the Europeans? How do you explain his decision to go to war?