Many American Indians were marginalized in society and made to feel as if they didn't exist by many actions and experiences that they had to go through. For example in the article "Would We Be Killed?" it says that Captain Henry Pratt, wanted to send all the indian kids to a boarding school to be educated and be taught the ways of a white man while they were still young. Pratt made sure that none of the Indian Chiefs would find out about this process. In the article it also states that Pratt's slogan was "Kill the indian, save the man." This quote meant that Pratt was trying to take these indian kids, and teach them how to become a civilized white man and forget all about their culture. This action or process made the indians feel like they were the problem and that they were very unwanted. Therefore making all the indians feel marginalized.
The purpose of Shanice's essay was to inform and to entertain the reader about her indian culture today and how it is very important to her. I believe that she wanted the reader to know that the indian culture is very unique and that she enjoys being a part of it. She also explains in the text, that indians today or familiar with the modern lifestyles but she still enjoys the way of life of an indian. In the text it says, "we live in houses with electricity and running water. I take showers, watch Finding Carter on MTV, and wear jeans just life any other teen. This quote means that although his practices her indian culture and likes the lifestyles, she is still civilized and clean.
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