The readings that I did were the two sections that made up Chapter 11 on Violence. This deals largely with the Western Civil War of Incorporation lasting from fairly soon after the Civil War on the East Coast up until approximately 1920. This was a war of industry waged to expand the grasp of larger entities into this new territory. This was a very bloody period that required the U.S. Army to intervene on several occasions. Brutality was not its only attribute. Because it was largely a conflict between the wealthiest, the result was that many poorer and less affluent people were left alone and allowed to prosper. Whether the individual results were positive or negative this was clearly a situation that affected everyone.
1. What was the Indian involvement in the Western Civil War of Incorporation? What was the direct impact on their societies? Who did they help and why?
2. How representative is the violence in film of this period?
3. Was there any move to protect any facet of the region during these “civil” wars? For example: the Indian territories/ regions of great beauty that are parks today
4. What was the impact on local religious (Mormans) and racial groups (black and/or Hispanic/ Chinese and other immigrants)? Were they able to steer clear of the violence or were they impacted and forced to respond? In what ways positive and negative, were they impacted?
5. What form did the violence take? Terrorist incidents such as we deal with today? Gunfighting in the streets? Duels between two individuals? Fists? Corporate sabotage? What was the net result of the violence?
6. What role did women play in this violence? Was their position in society enhanced or downgraded because of this violence?
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