Graduation Date
2002
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Master of Arts degree with a major in Sociology
Committee Chair Name
Dr. Elizabeth Watson
Committee Chair Affiliation
Cal Poly Humboldt Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Dr. Samuel Oliner
Third Committee Member Name
Dr. Donna Schafer
Keywords
Sociology
Abstract
It is the purpose of this teacher’s guide to provide educators with a conceptual and historical framework for interpreting a specific aspect of Indian/white relationships in Northern California during the years of 1840 to 1880. During this period of time the Indians of California suffered a dramatic reduction in their population as a result of disease, mass killings, kidnappings, relocations, and the destruction of the material resources necessary for cultural continuance. It is the conclusion of historians such as Jack Norton (1997), Rupert and Jeannette Costo (1995), Lynwood Carranco and Estle Beard (1981), Russel Thornton (1987), and others that California Indians were the victims of genocide during this period. To examine these events this guide compares a well-known genocide, the Holocaust perpetrated against the Jews in Nazi Europe, to the persecution of Indians in Northern California. Topic areas include definitions of genocide, origins and causes, case studies of California history, and guidelines for developing lesson plans and evaluating classroom materials. Each chapter outlines a basic topic area that is generally concluded with critical thinking questions and suggested teaching activities to facilitate integrating the concepts and events presented with framework curriculum topics and current events.
Recommended Citation
Hunnicutt, Thomas William, "A Teacher's Guide to Genocide in California History" (2002). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 2451.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/2451