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Native American Testimony – Honesty

The Elizabeth Cady Stanton conversation on honesty asks students to question not only the moral basis for honesty but also its worth. Is honesty always safe? Is it always “the best policy”? Does it germinate trust or suspicion? Are the long-lasting benefits of honesty worth the losses associated with dishonest gain? These considerations will underpin a close reading of several excerpts from Native American Testimony, a compilation of narratives edited by Peter Nabakov. Students will record instances of honesty and dishonesty and their outcomes as they read while revisiting the essential question “How do you know when somebody is telling the truth?”

Level: Secondary English/Language Arts

Subject Area: American Literature/Native American

Author: Karina Isley

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