A Review of The Lakota Way Stories and Lessons for living Native American Wisdom on Ethics and Character
The Lakota Way Stories and Lessons for living Native American Wisdom on Ethics and Character, written by Joseph M. Marshall III, was published by the Penguin Group in New York, New York in 2001. Joseph presents a guide to living an ethical life based on the core values of the Sioux Indians. Is he able to give a convincing argument that the Lakota people possess and uphold a set of values that people of all cultures can benefit from having? He is careful to state that he does not aim to "turn the non-Lakota into a Lakota." He is merely presenting readers of different cultures with the tools to help people along the "road of life."
The term Lakota people refers to the combination of seven Sioux tribes from the Great Planes region. As a member of the Sicangu Lakota Sioux, Joseph conveys teachings of character on bravery, fortitude, generosity, wisdom, respect, honor, perseverance, love, humanity, sacrifice, truth, and compassion through traditional Lakota stories. From the manner in which Joseph portrays the Lakota people, it is clear that he is proud of his heritage. While his opinion may be biased it …show more content…
This is likely due to most of his sources consisting or oral folklore. There are plenty of scholarly primary and secondary sources on the history of the Great Plains Indians. While photographs are not always appropriate for every book, they would be a useful tool to provide information to the reader in this instance. There are also many written works on the Sioux Indians that could be used to reference in this book. "The Scalping of the Great Sioux Nation: A Review of My Life on the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Reservations," could be used as a reference to show how the long-held values of the Lakota people live on today
The Lakota Way Stories and Lessons for living Native American Wisdom on Ethics and Character, written by Joseph M. Marshall III, was published by the Penguin Group in New York, New York in 2001. Joseph presents a guide to living an ethical life based on the core values of the Sioux Indians. Is he able to give a convincing argument that the Lakota people possess and uphold a set of values that people of all cultures can benefit from having? He is careful to state that he does not aim to "turn the non-Lakota into a Lakota." He is merely presenting readers of different cultures with the tools to help people along the "road of life."
The term Lakota people refers to the combination of seven Sioux tribes from the Great Planes region. As a member of the Sicangu Lakota Sioux, Joseph conveys teachings of character on bravery, fortitude, generosity, wisdom, respect, honor, perseverance, love, humanity, sacrifice, truth, and compassion through traditional Lakota stories. From the manner in which Joseph portrays the Lakota people, it is clear that he is proud of his heritage. While his opinion may be biased it …show more content…
This is likely due to most of his sources consisting or oral folklore. There are plenty of scholarly primary and secondary sources on the history of the Great Plains Indians. While photographs are not always appropriate for every book, they would be a useful tool to provide information to the reader in this instance. There are also many written works on the Sioux Indians that could be used to reference in this book. "The Scalping of the Great Sioux Nation: A Review of My Life on the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Reservations," could be used as a reference to show how the long-held values of the Lakota people live on today