This document is a verbal visual essay about Native Americans and their identity and hope. I selected the verbal visual essay because it shows that I learned a lot about Native Americans, and it is a nice looking poster. I learned about Native American conflicts, such as the Battle of Little Big Horn and the Sand Creek Massacre. I read articles by Native Americans and their experiences with hope and identity, such as "Sorry for Not Being a Stereotype" by Rita Pyrillis and the Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Alexie's book gave us the perspective of a Native American youth in the present, instead of the more common story of a grown Native American in the 1700's or
