Parent Guide > The Land Was Not To Be Owned by Mankind

This week in class, we’re reading "The Land Was Not To Be Owned by Mankind" by Marcia Amidon Lusted.

In "The Land Was Not To Be Owned by Mankind," Marcia Amdion Lusted explains how the United States government forced Indigenous American tribes from their ancestral lands.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America, Prejudice & Discrimination, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How has America changed over time?", "What are the effects of prejudice?", and "Why do people resist change?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this informational text at home:
  • What was "The Land Was Not To Be Owned by Mankind" about?
  • What did you learn about America?
  • What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
  • What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Why Treaties Matter | NPR'
  • 'Whose Land Are You On? What to Know About the Indigenous Land Back Movement | Lindsey Schneider |TED'
  • 'Why the US Army tried to exterminate the bison'
  • 'Native Land'
  • 'Why is it important to say “settler colonialism” instead of “westward expansion”?'