Blackfeet Tribe Essay
The photographs taken on the reservation informs us about the Blackfeet tribe’s incorporation of modern materials goods that were often rewarded to them for bringing publicity to the Glaciers National Park during the early 1900s. As shown from the photographs in Going to the Source, it is clear to say that the Blackfeet tribe had no hesitation in embracing the modern material goods presented to them as they would regularly use them in their daily lives. The opportunities given to the Blackfeet Tribe, however, were often their lone way of surviving as they were, at the time, labeled as a “vanishing” population for their drastic decline in numbers. The Blackfeet Indians were a tribe of Native Americans living in the Northern part of the
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Which is fine, except for the fact that they are all wearing what was then considered “white men’s clothing”. The Boy to the far left, for example, is wearing overalls which is safe to say is not very “Tribe-Like”. Additionally, under his overalls, the boy appears to be wearing a collar long sleeve shirt which seems strikingly out of place. Moreover, the mother and father, to the right side of the picture, also seem to be wearing clothing that is past their time. For instance, if looking to the father’s mid-section, one can clearly analyze that he is wearing a belt for his “civilized” pants. Which not only displays modern clothing but also a touch of technology as well. All these examples support the fact that not only did the government provide Native Americans with modern materials, but that the Blackfeet Tribe was not resistant in using them. Furthermore, the 6th photograph , displays the devastation that the Blackfeet Tribe experienced with shortages on foods, drinks, and shelter as the left corner of the photo, depicts animal bones in a pile while near Native Americans starve. Also, the photograph displays Native Americans sitting, and some even kneeling, with blankets on around them which symbolizes the misery and starvation felt by these Native Indians as they were given foods to eat such as beans, bacon,
Which is fine, except for the fact that they are all wearing what was then considered “white men’s clothing”. The Boy to the far left, for example, is wearing overalls which is safe to say is not very “Tribe-Like”. Additionally, under his overalls, the boy appears to be wearing a collar long sleeve shirt which seems strikingly out of place. Moreover, the mother and father, to the right side of the picture, also seem to be wearing clothing that is past their time. For instance, if looking to the father’s mid-section, one can clearly analyze that he is wearing a belt for his “civilized” pants. Which not only displays modern clothing but also a touch of technology as well. All these examples support the fact that not only did the government provide Native Americans with modern materials, but that the Blackfeet Tribe was not resistant in using them. Furthermore, the 6th photograph , displays the devastation that the Blackfeet Tribe experienced with shortages on foods, drinks, and shelter as the left corner of the photo, depicts animal bones in a pile while near Native Americans starve. Also, the photograph displays Native Americans sitting, and some even kneeling, with blankets on around them which symbolizes the misery and starvation felt by these Native Indians as they were given foods to eat such as beans, bacon,