The controversy about President Trump’s comments at the event recognizing the Code Talkers has created an opportunity for teachers to highlight their work. Here are some resources, including materials on the controversy.
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Learn more about the Code Talkers: Books & graphic novels for all ages w/ recs from @debreese, plus lesson plans & other multimedia resources | https://t.co/FJtOQcMCIp @mcricker @CynLeitichSmith @Larryferlazzo pic.twitter.com/Y5tX48zI9u
— Colorín Colorado (@ColorinColorado) November 28, 2017
Great resource for those who want to learn more about Navajo Code Talkers: https://t.co/X8rNtHRSHk
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) November 27, 2017
Navajo Code Talkers: Resources For History Teachers
Code-Talking is from The Smithsonian.
Here’s more me on this and Trump’s Pocahontas joke this afternoon: https://t.co/enIsRtKoKX
— David A. Graham (@GrahamDavidA) November 27, 2017
Jacqueline Pata, exec director of National Congress of American Indians, tells me the issue is he’s using the name of a real, revered Native person as an insult. “We would hope the president of the United States would respect us as tribal nations and the people we represent.” pic.twitter.com/tgesaQ4imT
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) November 27, 2017
Trump is holding this event honouring Native American code talkers, and insulting Warren as “Pocahontas,” in front of a portrait of president Andrew Jackson, who signed the Indian Removal Act. pic.twitter.com/UoJpoOsoNC
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) November 27, 2017
Trump’s ability to be astonishing has faded — but calling Warren ‘Pocahontas’ while honoring Native American veterans was indeed astonishing. https://t.co/dfOelosPkb
— Philip Bump (@pbump) November 27, 2017
Families of Navajo Code Talkers decry Trump’s use of ‘Pocahontas’ is from PBS.
Donald Trump Would Make a Terrible Navajo appeared in The NY Times.
Alfred Newman, one of last surviving Navajo Code Talkers, dies at 94 is from USA Today.
Navajo Code Talkers: The last of the living WWII heroes share their stories is from AZ Central.
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