Question

american literature timeline: texts by time period
name:
time period/ unit title\ttext name\tkey events / key ideas\timpact on american literature & identity
native american literature (before 1600s)\t\yakama creation story\ from the yakama people\tthe creator first created the sky island and the great tree
summary:\t\t
\the world on the turtles back\ from the iroquois people\tthe pregnant sky woman falls from the sky - world through...
summary:\t\t
\chief tecumseh speech\ by chief tecumseh\twhat are his two main calls to action?
summary:\t\t
early american/ colonial (1600s - 1750s)\tthe crucible by arthur miller\tat the beginning of the play, abigail williams & other young girls are discovered...
john proctor confesses his affair with abigail in court to discredit her, but his wife, elizabeth...
proctor chooses to die with his name/reputation intact rather than...
summary:\t\t

Explanation:

The problem involves analyzing American literature texts across different time periods (Native American, Early American/Colonial) and summarizing key events/ideas. The subfield of Literature (under Arts) is most appropriate as it deals with literary works, their historical context, and analysis.

Answer:

Literature (subfield of Arts)