Write a 2-page review of the piece of media. And cite information from the textbook, and other course materials to help support your analysis. Your review should address the following topics/questions:
-Summarize the premise and important points of the piece of media.
-How does this relate to a historical period we have learned about in class?
-Does it cover the same issues? Different ones? Does it relate to a particular primary source? Does it reinforce ideas we talked about in class? Add new facts or concepts to a topic? Cover something we didn’t really talk about in class?
-Is the movie or show accurate? Why or why not?
-What are the strengths and weaknesses of the item you are reviewing as entertainment, and as something to help teach or learn history?
Is there anything you would change about the movie or show? Why?
-What were your responses to the piece of media? Did you like it? Hate it? Feel some feelings? Were bored? etc
-Would you recommend this piece of media? Why or why not? To whom?
The film is: “Pocahontas: Beyond the Myth”
Sources to compare:
-“The Anglo-Powhatan Wars” (chapter 3) from the book US HISTORY by P. Scott Corbett
-College Humor, Adam Ruins Everything, “The True Messed Up Story of Pocahontas” https://youtu.be/0EPY1CKFecs
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