Overview
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Questions to Answer:
How did William Apess' early life impact his self-identity? What was outing (indenture), and why was it so significant to Native American lives in New England?
What status did New England Native Americans have by the early 19th century? Think in terms of rights, lands, economics, and other factors Apess discusses.
What role did religion play in Apess' life and story? How did Methodism fit (or not) with his Indian identity?
How did Apess use history as a weapon against the Americans of his time? What role did the past play in his discussions of his present?
Think about how Apess became a voice (almost the only one) for New England Native Americans, and Native Americans more generally. What did you learn about Native Americans in early 19th century America that you have not learned in other ways/from other sources? Why is his writing important to gain a greater understanding of this place and time?