Dances with Wolves Movie Q&A

Today, my family and I watched a movie called Dances with wolves. This movie’s setting is in the Civil war era with the Sioux tribe. Here are some Q&A’s about the movie.

      1)Did this movie change or add to your knowledge of this time period and how?

Well, I never thought of Indians during the civil war, and this movie really helped me realize the stuff that the Indians went through during that time.

      2)  Name 2-5 things that really stood out to you in the movie.

The first one would probably be how Lieutenant Dunbar joined the Indian tribe instead of staying in the army. Second would be the reaction of the soldiers when they found out that Lieutenant Dunbar had joined the Indians and betrayed the army. Third is how friendly the Indians were when Dunbar moved to his fort, they could have killed him then and there, but decided not to. Fourth is how much killing there was when the Indians attacked the soldiers and the other Indian tribe. It was very intense and exciting to watch! Fifth and lastly, was whenever the Indian tribes fought or just one lone Indian was left standing, they would show how they weren't scared or afraid, even if it didn’t end well.

        3)  Name at least 2 Indian tribes that were peaceful and 2 that are savage.

Some of the most peaceful tribes include the Maya tribe and the Kumeyaay tribe. They were known to be peaceful, nice, and intelligent. Some savage tribes would be the Comanche tribe and the Apache tribe. These tribes were known for being killers. They are the tribe you don’t want to meet.

        4) What do you think about the way the white soldiers behaved? Was this accurate to the way most white people/soldiers acted back then?

I think the white soldiers acted horribly against Lieutenant Dunbar because they saw him as a traitor to the U.S.A. Therefore, they treated him badly. Though I can see why they treated him like they did, treating anyone like that is not acceptable no matter what. Do I think that this behavior was accurate back then, probably, especially against the Indians. I think that because the soldiers had power, they could act however they wanted to.

         5) What rights/way of life do native Americans/Indians have these days?

In today’s day and age, Native Americans live on a reservation. An Indian reservation is a legal destination for an area or land managed by a federally Native American tribe under the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Some Indian reservations are in good conditions, and some are the exact opposite. Often, people compare life on the Indian reservation comparable to third world countries.