Question

part 3: creative writing (25 points)
diary entry:
write a diary entry from the perspective of a plains indian experiencing removal in the late 1800s. describe:

• what happened to your tribe and land
• how you feel about being moved to a reservation
• what your hopes or fears are for the future

(write at least one 4 sentences)
dear diary, i’m here in the 1800s i hope the future is way better than this horrible living.

Explanation:

This creative writing task requires imagining the experiences and emotions of a Plains Indian during forced removal in the late 1800s. The response should cover aspects like the tribe's and land's fate, feelings about reservation - life, and hopes/fears for the future. The partial response given only touches on hopes for the future. A more complete response would expand on the other required elements.

Answer:

Dear diary,
Our tribe has been through so much. The white settlers came and took our land, driving us out of the places where our ancestors had lived for generations. We were forced to leave behind our homes, our hunting grounds, and everything we knew.
I feel a deep - seated anger and sadness about being moved to this reservation. It's not our land, and we are treated like strangers in our own country. The conditions here are harsh, and we struggle to survive.
As for the future, I have many fears. I'm afraid that our traditions will be lost, that our children will forget who we are. But I also have a glimmer of hope. I hope that one day, we will find a way to regain some of our lost dignity and freedom. That we can live in peace, on our own terms, and pass on our culture to the next generation.